Senior Allied Health Educator Communication with Care

About this role

• Women's and Children's Health Network, People and Culture, North Adelaide 5006

• Salary - AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3, $112,139 to $120,284 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits

• Part time 0.40FTE, fixed term (temporary) contract until 30 July 2027

About WCHN Join the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South Australia's leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We're shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.

• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)

• Free public transport to and from the Women's and Children's Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).

• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Senior Allied Health Educator, Communication With Care provides educational leadership and expertise in delivering evidence-based communication skills education and coaching programs that promote person and family-centred care. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to design, evaluate and deliver high-quality education, support train-the-trainer initiatives, and promote effective communication practices across WCHN.

Key duties of the role

• The Senior Allied Health Educator, Communication With Care supports the delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of evidence-based communication education programs to enhance person-centred care across WCHN.

• Plan and prepare for faculty growth and development by liaising with key hospital staff and education personnel to identify potential future faculty from within WCHN's multidisciplinary workforce

• Collaborate with Inter-professional workforce to co-ordinate teaching and learning processes and achieve planned outcomes.

• Contribute specific expertise to monitor and evaluate research activities to improve allied health practice and service delivery whilst supporting education for all disciplines.

• Provides educational leadership, mentoring and clinical expertise to support interprofessional learning, positive workplace culture and continuous program improvement across WCHN.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification in an allied health discipline which entitles registration with the relevant board (registered professions),or gives eligibility for full membership of the relevant professional Association (self-regulated professions).

• Minimum 3 years' post-registration clinical experience in paediatric healthcare and multidisciplinary teams.

• Demonstrated experience in interprofessional education, clinical education program design and facilitation.

• Advanced skills in communication training, coaching, simulation-based learning and person-centred care.

• Knowledge of healthcare quality, safety standards, governance and contemporary education practices.

Enquiries can be directed to

Heather Dunnachie

Director Nursing and Midwifery Education

8161 8491

[email protected]

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• AHP3 - Senior Allied Health Educator Communication with Care - Role Description - 946479.pdf

• Immunisation Requirements Checklist

• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide .

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 18 August 2026 11:55PM

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