Job Description:

Ready to Make a Real Impact? Join Our Supportive Education Team as Our Orthopaedic and Plastics Education Consultant

Are you passionate about elevating orthopaedic and plastics nursing practice? This is your chance to join our education team, to lead innovation and education across the orthopaedic and plastics clinical speciality. 

This is an exciting 12 month fixed-term, part-time role (0.6 FTE) which will support our acute sites at East Melbourne, Fitzroy, Werribee and Kew.  

Ready to transform orthopaedic and plastics clinical education? 

This role offers the opportunity to elevate clinical excellence in orthopaedic and plastics nursing while working with passionate professionals who share your commitment to outstanding patient care and recovery outcomes. 

As the Education Consultant you will:

• Identify learning gaps and create innovative solutions for orthopaedic and plastics patient care

• Deliver specialised clinical education that transforms nursing practice 

• Support our staff and diverse learners - from postgraduate students to enrolled and registered nurse graduates  

• Champion professionalism and foster collaborative teamwork through a multi-disciplinary approach  

What we’re looking for, could you be our perfect match?

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse 

• Minimum 5 years experience with a solid understanding of current orthopaedic and plastics nursing practices

• Proven experience supporting diverse nursing learners (enrolled & registered) 

• Previous experience in a clinical education or leadership role, with a demonstrated ability to design and deliver educational programs 

• Passion for education and mentoring excellence 

• Innovation mindset and collaborative spirit 

• Proficiency in using digital platforms and educational technology

• Post-graduate qualification in Orthopaedics or Plastics Nursing 

• Ability to work flexibly (willing to travel across all four sites)

• Perioperative background in orthopaedic nursing is highly desirable 

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

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). 

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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au. 

APPLY NOW! 

Your application must contain:

• a cover letter and

• CV to be considered. 

Candidates will be reviewed as they are received and the job posting may close sooner than the advertised date.

For further information about this role please contact Donna Kelly (Director, Patient Experience and Clinical Support) donna.kelly@svha.org.au or Julie O’Donnell (Education Consultant) julie.odonnell@svha.org.au 

Closing Date:

11 October 2026 11:59pm

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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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