Clinical Support Nurse Perioperative Services

West Gippsland Healthcare Group; Shire of East Gippsland; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance program

Salary packaging

Free parking

Job summary

West Gippsland Healthcare Group seeks a Clinical Support Nurse Perioperative Services to join the Learning and Development Unit on a permanent part-time basis (0.4 FTE, 32 hours per fortnight). The role focuses on clinical coaching, orientation, and competency development across perioperative services.

Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, you will partner with the Clinical Educator and Nurse Unit Manager to promote evidence-based practice and hands-on support for staff, students,

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with ANMBA/Nursing Board registration.
• Minimum 5 years post-registration perioperative experience.
• Current Advanced Life Support certification.
• Experience in education, preceptorship or mentorship in perioperative services.
• Postgraduate qualification in the relevant perioperative area or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Support orientation programs and competency assessment for perioperative staff.
• Provide hands-on clinical coaching and mentorship to nurses, students and graduates.
• Assist in implementing evidence-based practice initiatives across Perioperative Services.
• Collaborate with leaders to promote safe, person-centred perioperative care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Perioperative

Clinical coaching

Education/mentorship

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate perioperative qualification

Tools

MS Office

Learning Management System

Job description

Clinical Support Nurse Perioperative Services

West Gippsland Healthcare Group – Gippsland VIC

Clinical Support Nurse Perioperative Services

Learning & Development - Permanent part-time (32 hours per fortnight)

Nurses and Midwives (VPS) Single Interest EA 2024-2028 - Classification: RN28

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Learning and Development Unit at West Gippsland Healthcare Group as the Clinical Support Nurse Perioperative Services. This is a permanent part-time position working 0.4 FTE and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to workforce capability, clinical excellence and staff development across Perioperative Services.

Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, the Clinical Support Nurse Perioperative Services works in close partnership with the Clinical Educator Perioperative Services to support the development, capability and clinical competence of the perioperative workforce. The role provides hands‑on clinical support, point‑of‑care coaching, mentoring and supervision to nursing staff, students, graduates and clinicians participating in specialty training and career development programs.

Working collaboratively with Perioperative Services leaders, the Clinical Educator, Nurse Unit Manager and multidisciplinary teams, the successful applicant will play a pivotal role in supporting orientation programs, competency assessment, clinical skills development and the implementation of evidence‑based practice initiatives. The position contributes to building workforce capability while promoting safe, effective and person‑centred care across the perioperative environment.

We are seeking an experienced perioperative nurse who is passionate about education, workforce development and supporting others to achieve clinical excellence. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the development of current and future perioperative clinicians through clinical coaching, mentorship and the provision of practical bedside support.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
• Demonstrated post‑registration clinical excellence including advanced scope of practice in Perioperative and Perioperative Services area, no less than 5 years.
• Current Advanced Life Support certification.
• Demonstrated experience in preceptorship and mentorship in Perioperative Services.
• Demonstrated experience in providing administrative/preparation support for relevant education programs/activities
• Postgraduate qualification in the relevant clinical specialty area or working towards.

The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:

• Previous experience in education or desire to work towards an education role in the future
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) or relevant tertiary qualification in education
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel

IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to employee assistance program
• Salary packaging
• Free Parking

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six‑month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Applications close:Thursday, 10 Decemeber 2026 (applications may close earlier)

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.

If you have any further queries, please contact Jerin Jose, Learning and Development Manager on 03 5623 0***.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) days for internal advertised positions OR fourteen (14) days for externally advertised positions from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.