Clinical Educator (Theatre)

Your role at St John of God Bunbury Hospital

An exciting opportunity is available for a passionate

Theatre Clinical Educator to join St John of God Bunbury Hospital, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Theatre workforce. Working closely with Perioperative Services Manager and the Theatre Learderhsip teadm, department managers, caregivers and the Learning and Development Coordinator, you will deliver engaging, high-quality education programs, including Graduate Programs, that drive excellence in surgical and perioperative care. You will lead the design, implementation and evaluation of contemporary, evidence-based learning initiatives tailored specifically to the theatre environment, fostering professional growth and continuous improvement. If you are a dedicated theatre professional with a passion for developing others and enhancing patient outcomes in a dynamic surgical setting, this role offers a highly rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

The Position

• Support and provide guidance to caregivers (including graduates) to meet individual learning and development goals and achieve departmental objectives
• In collaboration with the caregiver’s manager, support them to address learning gaps, and meet performance development goals and plans.
• Collaborates with Department Managers, other learning and development caregivers and relevant key stakeholders to support learning and development activities locally.
• Supports an interprofessional approach to the delivery, assessment and evaluation of learning for all caregivers, promoting a positive and inclusive workplace learning environment.
• Supports the use of standardised, best practice tools, frameworks and guidelines to deliver, assess and evaluate learning activities.
• In collaboration with the Learning and Development Coordinator and Theatre Leadership team, identifies individual, local and organisational learning needs through a learning needs analysis process.
• Uses adult learning principles when facilitating learning activities.
• Provides mentoring, coaching and support to caregivers through experiential learning and assists other members of the team to undertake the same.
• As directed by the Learning and Development Coordinator, uses the Learning Management System to create learning events and record completions to meet individual professional development, local hospital/service and organisational compliance and risk requirements.
• In collaboration with the Learning and Development Coordinator, and other key stakeholders, support the planning, onboarding, delivery and evaluation of the Pathways to Practice Graduate Programs and Pathway to Speciality Programs.
• Acts as a mentor/support/role model to all caregivers promoting best practice principles
• Supports a life-long learning approach to support caregivers to be self directed and use reflective practice
• Promotes in-time learning in the workplace offering opportunities for practical application of knowledge and skills.
• Participate as an active member of relevant networking groups, communities of practice and committees as directed by the L&D Coordinator or line manager.
• Identifies and actively seeks opportunities for professional development in education/training.
• Seek feedback on performance and opportunities for improvement.
• All other reasonable duties as directed by direct line manager and Perioperative Services Manager.

You will be currently registered as a Health Practitioner with AHPRA and demonstrate a strong commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, supported by a current CPD record or Professional Practice Portfolio. You will have a genuine passion for educating others, with proven experience delivering small‑group education sessions and presentations, and a sound understanding of adult learning principles. Your ability to motivate, support and encourage caregivers to develop their skills and careers will be key to your success.

You will bring strong interpersonal, communication and mentoring or coaching skills, allowing you to engage effectively with a diverse workforce. You will be well organised, with excellent time management abilities, and confident in conflict resolution, negotiation and problem‑solving. Experience or knowledge of quality improvement, accreditation and licensing processes, along with proficiency in Learning Management Systems and Microsoft Office applications, will enable you to support safe, high‑quality care and continuous improvement.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $109,599 to $115,682 pro rata, plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent part time positions available
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• A welcoming and supportive culture
• Highly competitive salary and entitlements
• Collaborative leadership team
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

For enquiries contact Sonia Lowe, Learning and Development Coordinator, on (08) 9722 1677.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.