Perioperative Education Specialist (Part-Time, 6‑Month)

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Blue light card discounts

JB Hi‑Fi corporate benefits

Airport lounge discounts

Discounted hospital admissions

Discounted private health insurance

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is seeking an experienced Perioperative Clinical Nurse with an Education focus to support education, competency development and accreditation readiness across Perioperative Services. The role blends education duties with ongoing clinical practice, potentially spanning anaesthetics and other high-acuity areas.

Initially offered as a six-month maximum term contract, part-time (24 hours per week), with possible extension subject to funding and service

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in a relevant perioperative specialty.
• Ability to coach and support adult learners in clinical education.
• Knowledge of contemporary education strategies and e-learning delivery.
• Experience supporting orientation, preceptorship and workplace education.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills; manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Orient and onboard new staff.
• Deliver specialty education programs and workforce development initiatives.
• Assess, validate and review clinical competency annually.
• Coordinate mandatory training compliance.
• Coach and support staff transitioning to specialty practice.
• Develop and review educational resources and competency frameworks.
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement and accreditation activities.
• Provide simulation and emergency preparedness training.
• Promote evidence-based practice and patient safety.
• Support staff engagement and professional development initiatives.

Skills

Clinical education

Coaching

Adult learning

Time management

Nursing expertise

Education

RN (Division 1) registration with AHPRA

Postgraduate education qualification (preferred)

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is seeking an experienced Perioperative Clinical Nurse with an Education focus to support education, competency development and accreditation readiness across Perioperative Services. The role blends education duties with ongoing clinical practice, potentially spanning anaesthetics and other high-acuity areas.

Initially offered as a six-month maximum term contract, part-time (24 hours per week), with possible extension subject to funding and service