Clinical Coach - A/PACU

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging available

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking a part-time peri-operative education educator to drive training innovation across anaesthetics and PACU. The role supports diverse learners, from postgraduate students to enrolled and registered nurses, delivering targeted clinical education and leading competency assessments.

The successful applicant will have AHPRA registration, 3+ years in PACU/anaesthesia, a passion for education, and a collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with AHPRA registration and clinical experience in PACU/anesthesia.
• Experience supporting diverse nursing learners (enrolled and registered).
• Post-graduate qualification in PACU/anesthesia and/or training and development is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support staff and diverse learners from postgraduate students to enrolled and registered nurse graduates.
• Deliver specialised clinical education to transform practice.
• Lead mandatory competency assessments and identify learning gaps.
• Design and facilitate targeted in-service education sessions.
• Champion professionalism and foster collaborative teamwork.

Skills

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Nursing education

PACU/Anaesthetics nursing

Mentoring

Collaborative mindset

Travel to multiple sites

Education

Post-graduate qualification in PACU/Anaesthetics

Education qualification

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Job description

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE

This is a fixed term part time (0.3 FTE) until March 2027 and will be located at our East Melbourne location. It's your chance to join our peri-operative education team and continue driving education and training innovation across anaesthetics/PACU.

What you'll be doing

• Support our staff and diverse learners - from postgraduate students to enrolled and registered nurse graduates
• Deliver specialised clinical education that transforms practice
• Champion professionalism and foster collaborative teamwork
• Lead mandatory competency assessments
• Identify learning gaps and create innovative solutions
• Design and facilitate targeted in-service education sessions

What we're looking for in you

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Proven experience supporting diverse nursing learners (enrolled & registered)
• Minimum 3 years specialised experience in PACU/Anaesthetics nursing
• Passion for education and mentoring excellence
• Innovation mindset and collaborative spirit
• Desirable - Post-graduate qualification in PACU/Anaesthetics, Education and/or Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or actively pursuing)
• Ability to work flexibly (willing to travel across all four sites).

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

Join the St Vincent's Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD.

• Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!)
• Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good
• A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave
• Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital

Are you ready to transform clinical education?

This role offers the unique opportunity to shape clinical excellence while working with passionate professionals who share your commitment to outstanding patient care.

REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Date: 27 November 2026 11:59pm

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail].

Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail].