Base clinical educator

Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; Darwin; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia is seeking a Base Clinical Educator to coordinate and deliver education for multidisciplinary healthcare teams in the Greater Darwin Area. This full-time, on-site role ensures high-quality clinical practice across the base and supports ongoing professional development.

You will lead orientation, simulation-based and classroom training, and competency assessment while updating materials in line with RFDS protocols and current evidence.

Qualifications

• Current registration or eligibility with the relevant Australian professional body.
• Experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating training for healthcare professionals.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and competency-based assessment.

Responsabilités

• Plan, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs for multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate orientation and ongoing training for clinical staff.
• Facilitate simulation-based and classroom education.
• Support competency assessment and clinical governance initiatives.
• Update education materials to current evidence and RFDS protocols.
• Maintain accurate documentation of training and professional development.

Connaissances

Clinical education

Adult learning principles

Simulation-based training

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Formation

Tertiary health discipline degree

Postgraduate education/clinical teaching

Description du poste

Company Description

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is a national charitable health organization providing primary healthcare and 24-hour emergency services to people living in rural and remote communities. As one of the largest aeromedical organizations in the world, RFDS delivers vital care where mainstream health services are limited or unavailable. The organization uses advanced aviation, medical, and communications technology supported by an extensive ground-service fleet to reach diverse and isolated populations. Backed by a large network of volunteers and supporters, RFDS has been a trusted lifeline for those who live, work, and travel across remote Australia for more than ninety years.

Role Description

The Base Clinical Educator is a full-time, on-site role located in the Greater Darwin Area. This role is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating clinical education programs for multidisciplinary healthcare teams, ensuring consistent, high-quality clinical practice across the base. Daily tasks include coordinating orientation and ongoing training for clinical staff, facilitating simulation-based and classroom education, and supporting competency assessment and clinical governance initiatives. The Base Clinical Educator collaborates with clinical leaders to identify learning needs, updates education materials in line with current evidence and RFDS protocols, and provides coaching and support for staff in aeromedical and remote healthcare environments. The role also participates in quality improvement activities, contributes to policy and guideline development, and maintains accurate documentation of training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in nursing, paramedicine, or allied health, with current registration or eligibility for registration with the relevant Australian professional body.
• Experience in clinical education, including planning, delivering, and evaluating training programs for healthcare professionals in acute, emergency, or remote settings.
• Proficiency in adult learning principles, competency-based assessment, and the use of simulation and practical skills training.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse clinical teams and support a positive learning culture.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accurate education and training records.
• Sound understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice, particularly in emergency, aeromedical, or rural and remote healthcare.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in a health discipline; postgraduate qualifications in education or clinical teaching are highly regarded.
• Comfort working in an on-site environment that supports aeromedical operations, with flexibility to adjust to changing service demands.
• Commitment to equitable access to healthcare and alignment with RFDS values of compassion, integrity, and respect for diverse communities.