Health and Support staff may be involved in clinical areas such as diagnosing and treating physical and mental illness; as well as maintaining, promoting and restoring good health; promoting safe and healthy environments; ensuring compliance with legislation; or providing advice, information and support to assist people in achieving their work, study, health and life goals, as well as other clinical and health-related responsibilities.
Note: For technical positions supporting roles in this Job Family, see the Technicians Job Family.
Health, Welfare and Support Director/Manager
Manages the provision of health and welfare services within the University environment. Sets strategy, direction and objectives within the organisation; formulates, administers and reviews policy and legislation to ensure organisational and departmental objectives are met; directs and co-ordinates the allocation of assets and resources; and manages work activities, either personally or through senior subordinate staff. Includes occupations such as Clinical Director and Health and Welfare Services Managers.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Health, Welfare and Support Management
General Practitioner
Diagnose and treat physical and mental illnesses, disorders and injuries, recommend preventative action and refer patients to specialist Medical Practitioners, other health care workers, and social, welfare and support workers. Registration is required.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Medical Practitioner
Senior Medical Officer
Specialist medical practitioners. Registration is required. Includes: Anaesthetists, Specialist Physician General Medicine, Cardiologist, Clinical Haematologist, Medical Oncologist, Endocrinologist, Gastroenterologist, Intensive Care Specialist, Neurologist, Paediatrician, Renal Medicine Specialist, Rheumatologist, Thoracic Medicine Specialist, Psychiatrists, Surgeons, Dermatologist, Emergency Medicine Specialist, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Ophthalmologist, Pathologist, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist, Radiation Oncologist and Occupational Physician.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Medical Practitioner
Registered Nurse
Provides nursing care in hospitals, nursing homes, medical centres, workplaces or in the community. Assesses, plans and implements nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards. Includes practice nurse, and nurse practitioner. Registration or licensing is required.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Nursing and Midwifery
Research Nurse
A registered nurse responsible for co-ordinating the involvement and general nursing care for patients participating in clinical trials, co-ordinating research studies, or overseeing the conduct of research studies. Registration or licensing is required.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Nursing and Midwifery
Midwife
Provide care of and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and postnatal care for women and babies in a range of settings such as the home, community, hospitals, clinics and health units. Specialisations include lactation consultant. Registration or licensing is required.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Nursing and Midwifery
Psychologist and Counsellor
Investigates, assesses and provides treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development. Provide information on vocational, relationship, social and educational difficulties and issues, and work with people to help them to identify and define their emotional issues through therapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy, interpersonal therapy and other talking therapies. Registration or licensing is required. Psychologist and Counsellor.
Physiotherapist
Assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease. Registration or licensing is required.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Health Professional
Other Health Professional/Clinician
May involve overseeing the conduct of clinical research studies; collecting data from participants; or co-ordinating clinical, laboratory, or data requirements. Registration or licensing is required as appropriate for the clinical area. Examples include dieticians and occupational therapists.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Health Professional
Dental Specialist
Dental practitioners who possesses additional postgraduate qualifications, training and experience. Specialisms include: Endodontic, Oral Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Orthodontic, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontic, Prosthodontic, Public Health Dentistry (or Community Dentistry), Restorative Dentistry, and Special Needs Dentistry Specialists. Registration or licensing is required.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Dental
Dentist
Undertakes assessment, diagnoses, management, treatment and prevention of any dental disease, disorder or condition. Registration or licensing is required.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Dental
Dental Hygienist
Carries out preventative dental procedures under the direction of a Dentist. Registration or licensing is required.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Dental
Dental Therapist
Provides oral health assessment, treatment, management and prevention services for children and adolescents. Disease prevention and oral health promotion and maintenance are core activities. Registration or licensing is required.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Dental
Dental Technician
Designs, constructs, repairs and fits dentures and other dental appliances. Registration or licensing is required.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Dental
Dental Assistant
Prepares patients for dental examination and assists Dental Practitioners, Hygienists and Therapists in providing care and treatment.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Dental
Sterilising Assistant
Assists Dental Practitioners, Hygienists and Therapists in preparing and maintaining equipment for clinical care and treatment.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Dental
Veterinarian
Diagnose, treat and prevent animal diseases, ailments and injuries medically and surgically, and administer and prescribe drugs, analgesics, and general and local anaesthetics. Advises on health, nutrition and feeding, hygiene, breeding and care of animals. Registration or licensing is required.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Animal Welfare
Animal Care Technician
Responsible for care of animals including health, nutrition and feeding, hygiene and breeding. Responsible for ensuring compliance with policy and procedures relating to animal care. Provides technical support and clinical assistance.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Animal Welfare
Animal Care Assistant
Cares for animal's general wellbeing including cleaning, feeding, transportation and monitoring health following established procedures. May provide technical support and clinical assistance.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Animal Welfare
Careers Adviser
Provides individuals and groups with information about career choices and assists individuals with self-development.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Advice, Support and Welfare of University Community
Pastoral Care
Provide counseling and mediation assistance on vocational, social and educational difficulties and issues. They may also be responsible for the well-being of staff, students and the general public whilst on University property. Includes Student Counsellor, Mediator, Proctor and Campus Watch. Deputy Heads/Wardens of residential colleges for students.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Advice, Support and Welfare of University Community
Social Welfare, Advice and Support
Provide support, information, and advice on emotional, financial, education support, recreational, health, housing and other social welfare matters. Includes Disability Support.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Advice, Support and Welfare of University Community
Health and Compliance Information
Positions provide information, advice, guidance and training to health professionals, academics, staff and the public on best practice, legislation, and emergency management related to their specific area of expertise.
Includes compliance officers and poisons officers.
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
Develops, implements and evaluates risk management policies and programs, trains employees in occupational health and safety procedures, monitors and audits the workplace, and records and investigates incidents to ensure safe and healthy working conditions.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Advice, Support and Welfare of University Community
Residential Assistant
Provide pastoral care and act as a role model, mentor and leader within the residential student college community.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Advice, Support and Welfare of University Community
Recreation Assistant
Plans, organises and co-ordinates recreation facilities and programs.
- Job Family: Health, Welfare and Support
- Job Field: Advice, Support and Welfare of University Community