This is a remote position.
HNO6012-Effective Trauma-Informed Care
As an experienced online educator, the candidate will work as an independent contractor of LINC Education to offer online facilitation services for students studying in the Masters of Mental Health (Online) offered by Victoria University Online. Candidate must possess strong knowledge of the impact of trauma across diverse populations and recovery-oriented mental health practices. They should be able to support students in understanding behavioural responses to trauma, applying the foundational principles of trauma-informed care, and critically reflecting on clinical practice to deliver safe, compassionate, and person-centred mental health services.
Key Skills Required
Trauma-informed care
Recovery-oriented practice
Mental health care
Behavioural responses to trauma
Person-centred care
Culturally responsive practice
Reflective clinical practice
Evidence-based mental health interventions
Desired Candidate Profile
Registered Nurse or Midwife (AHPRA registration) or Registered Mental Health Practising Nurse and knowledge of unit content.
PhD and/or Master Degree in Nursing or relevant field (i.e. health-related) plus 5 years' relevant teaching, research and/or professional experience at the PG level in the last 10 years
Full rights to work within Australia.
An Australian Business Number or ABN as a sole trader, or of the entity that will contract with LINC.
Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality willing to work closely with people from diverse cultures;
Proficient in English language; excellent oral and written communication
Must possess a working laptop and have access to high-speed (>10 MBPS) stable internet connection;
Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms for interacting with students, including the host university’s LMS and LINCtrac (training on these platforms will be provided).
The candidate needs to be available between 5 pm to 10 pm every day.
Roles & Responsibilities
LINC Fellows will be responsible for providing:
Subject matter guidance to a group of 25-30 undergraduate online students;
Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management;
Conduct 1:1 sessions for doubt-resolution, academic guidance and assessment draft reviews
Guidance on relevant reference material;
Assessment marking with long-form feedback
Management of discussion forums; and
Proactive, prompt and personalised support to student queries and issues.
LINC Fellows will be expected to promptly interact with students over email, or calls / online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office etc.).