Agency Department of Health Work unit Operating Theatre

Job title Nurse Education Coordinator, Perioperative Designation Nurse Level 5

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 years

Salary $136,235 - $143,391 Location Darwin, Palmerston

Position number 1062 RTF 359993 Closing 03/12/2026

Contact Officer Dorcas Shih on 08 8922 8992 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359993

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide sound professional advice critical in dealing with significant issues related to assessment, planning, review, evaluation, and coordination of education programs in defined practice area.

Context statement The Operating Theatre environment provides complex perioperative services across two campuses and requires a coordinated education governance framework to support workforce capability, clinical safety with optimal patient outcomes, succession planning and service consistency.



The Nurse Clinical Education Coordinator works collaboratively with Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Nurse Educators, Clinical

Nurse Facilitators, Clinical Nurse Consultants and multidisciplinary teams to align education activity with NT Health priorities, NSQHS

Standards, ACORN standards, local policy requirements and operational needs.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Collaborate in the development and implementation of education programs to support professional development needs of healthcare

workers and address inconsistencies between practice and policy within the defined practice area.
1. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision of

client care and working alongside less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.
1. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
2. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2.



Demonstrated education/training or experience in the development and/or delivery of education theory and practice.
3. Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge in an area of nursing/midwifery relating to this vacancy, and application of adult learning

principles using a range of modes/methods to enable delivery of high quality clinical and education practice.
1. Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate education programs to better meet organisational needs and/or

address new and emerging developments.
1. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships with internal and external

stakeholders and facilitate a positive learning workplace.
1. Demonstrates and applies well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities

that influence healthcare and delivery of education programs.

Desirable

1. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.

Further information Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty. The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position.

This role carries specific immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with

Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact [email protected] for further information.

📌 Nurse Education Coordinator, Perioperative (Darwin)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Darwin