Expression of Interest – General Practice Nurse Educator, Dementia Training Australia
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Dementia Training Australia (DTA) is an Australian Government funded dementia education program aimed at strengthening the capability of the health and aged care workforce to provide high-quality care for people living with dementia, their families and carers.
The La Trobe University DTA team sits within the Australian Institute of Primary Care and Ageing in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, and is responsible for the delivery of DTA’s General Practice education program. General practice plays an important role across the dementia care pathway, including risk reduction, recognising possible cognitive change, supporting assessment and diagnosis, coordinating care, providing post-diagnostic support and assisting people living with dementia and their carers to navigate health and aged care services.
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About the Opportunity
Work Type: Casual, consultancy / fee-for-service until 30 June 2027. Approximately 4 hours per week.
Location: Campus Independent
Rate of Pay: Agreed rate, by negotiation
General Practice Nurses are an integral part of the general practice team and are well placed to identify changes in cognition or function, support assessment and care planning, provide preventive and ongoing care, engage with families and carers, and contribute to coordinated, person-centred dementia care.
DTA is seeking an experienced General Practice Nurse Educator to support the development and delivery of high-quality, practical dementia education for General Practice Nurses nationally. You will work closely with the DTA GP Program Manager, Program Administrator, GP Educators, DTA subject matter experts and external education providers to develop and deliver education that reflects contemporary evidence, the realities of general practice and the specific scope and contribution of General Practice Nurses.
In this role you will:
- Contribute to the development of DTA education for General Practice Nurses, including priority learning needs, learning outcomes, session structure, case examples and key messages.
- Develop and adapt education content so it is relevant, practical and appropriate to the role and scope of General Practice Nurses.
- Deliver education nationally through face-to-face workshops, webinars, virtual sessions and other agreed formats.
- Facilitate interactive, case-based learning that supports General Practice Nurses to translate dementia knowledge into everyday practice.
- Contribute to the review, evaluation and continuous improvement of General Practice Nurse education.
- Provide advice to the GP Program team on the General Practice Nurse role, workforce context, learning needs and opportunities for engagement.
The role is predominantly remote, with flexibility around education development activities. Delivery times will vary according to scheduled education activities and may include occasional evening, weekend and interstate commitments.
About You
To be considered for this position, you will have:
- Registered Nurse with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Significant contemporary experience working as a nurse in Australian general practice, with a strong understanding of the role, scope of practice and day-to-day working environment of General Practice Nurses.
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of general practice in dementia risk reduction, recognition, assessment, diagnosis, management and post-diagnostic care.
- Knowledge of person-centred dementia care and the needs of people living with dementia, families and carers.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and/or delivering education to nurses, primary healthcare professionals or other health professionals.
- Ability to translate clinical evidence and guidance into practical education relevant to general practice.
- Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with clinicians, educators, program staff and subject matter experts.
- Ability and willingness to deliver education online and, where required, travel interstate or intrastate, including occasional evenings or weekends.
How to apply
Please submit an application by email to sally.jones@latrobe.edu.au and include the following documents:
- An expression of interest (maximum two pages) addressing the key selection criteria
- A current CV, including evidence of AHPRA registration
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Closing date:
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By 31 August 11:55pm
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Position Enquiries:
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Sally Jones, GP Program Manager, Dementia Training Australia
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Via Email:
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sally.jones@latrobe.edu.au
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check, prior to commencement.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
