Clinical Educator - Theatre

Victorian Government; Shire of East Gippsland; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $9,000 p.a.

Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,?

Professional development support

Staff Wellbeing Centre access

Discount gym membership and FitnessPAS

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health is inviting applications for a Clinical Nurse Educator – Theatre on a part-time basis (0.8 EFT). The role leads development, delivery, and evaluation of perioperative education, building workforce capability with training, mentorship, and clinical support within the operating theatre.

You will work closely with theatre leadership and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality patient care and ongoing professional development across nursing staff and students.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and postgraduate qualifications.
• Experience in perioperative or high-acuity clinical settings is essential.
• Demonstrated educator, mentor, or preceptor with passion for developing others.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate education and training programs for the Operating Theatre.
• Provide clinical education, mentoring, and professional support to nursing staff and students.
• Monitor mandatory training compliance and address workforce education needs.
• Assess staff competency and contribute to credentialing and orientation programs.
• Contribute to policies and resources aligning with NSQHS standards and organisational requirements.
• Support quality improvement through education outcomes evaluation.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Postgraduate qualification

Perioperative nursing

Education/mentoring

Communication coaching

Education

Postgraduate perioperative nursing

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Clinical Nurse Educator role in Theatre in a leading regional hospital? Join the Education & Training team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Clinical Nurse Educator – Theatre to join our growing team on a part time (0.8EFT) ongoing basis.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Nurse Educator – Theatre to join our Education and Training team. Working closely with Theatre leadership and multidisciplinary clinical teams, you will lead the development, delivery, and evaluation of education programs that support excellence in perioperative practice. This role focuses on building workforce capability through training, competency assessment, clinical support, and mentoring, ensuring staff are equipped to deliver safe, high-quality patient care within the operating theatre environment.

Ideal Candidate

You are a confident clinical leader who is passionate about education, workforce development, and perioperative excellence. You thrive on supporting others to grow professionally, enjoy developing innovative learning opportunities, and are committed to ensuring theatre staff have the knowledge and skills required to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Clinical Nurse Educator - Theatre is to:

• Develop, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate education and training programs that support best practice within the Operating Theatre.
• Provide clinical education, mentoring, and professional support to nursing staff, students, and other healthcare professionals to enhance knowledge, skills, and clinical competence.
• Monitor compliance with mandatory training requirements and collaborate with clinical teams to address workforce education needs and professional development opportunities.
• Assess and support staff competency, contributing to clinical credentialing, orientation programs, and ongoing workforce development initiatives.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of policies, procedures, and educational resources that align with evidence-based practice, NSQHS standards, and organisational requirements.
• Support continuous quality improvement activities through the evaluation of education outcomes, workforce capability, and clinical practice standards.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration, relevant postgraduate qualifications, and demonstrated expertise in perioperative or high-acuity clinical settings.
• Extensive clinical experience, including a minimum of five years post-registration experience and a strong understanding of contemporary perioperative nursing practice.
• Experienced educator, mentor, or preceptor with a passion for developing others and enhancing clinical excellence.
• Strong understanding of nursing competency standards, patient safety principles, accreditation requirements, and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Committed to continuous learning, professional development, and fostering a positive learning culture that supports safe, high-quality patient care.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Wendy Ruddell, Education Manager email on [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: [e-mail]

Applications Close: 30th November 2026

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.

Applications close Monday 30 November 2026 at 11.59pm