Clinical Support Nurse

Clinical Support Nurse - Perioperative Services

Permanent Part Time, 32 hours per fortnight

Nursing & Midwifery Enterprise Agreement

Clinical Support Nurse, RN28 - $ per hour (excluding allowances)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Learning and Development Unit at West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of Clinical Support Nurse in Perioperative Services.  This is a Permanent part-time position at 0.4 EFT.

Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, you will work within a motivated and dedicated team that provides support to the organisation over a wide range of education and development services, including but not limited to, in-service education, development and delivery of training programs, competency assessments, supervision of student placements and staff development education in collaboration with the Clinical educator.

We are seeking expressions of interest from motivated, experienced and enthusiastic people with a passion for learning and development to work collaboratively in providing high-quality learning opportunities, using a range of modalities that support and enable participants to practice as safe, confident and accountable professionals.

This stimulating role would suit an experienced nurse who has clinical expertise in the area of Perioperative Services and is flexible, solutions-focused, committed to quality, willing to accept a challenge and enjoys working within a team that is dedicated to providing great service to their client group.

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 Theatre area, no less than 3 years.
• Demonstrated experience in preceptoring, supporting and developing others.
• 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 100 km east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• 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 Police check 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.

Further details and how to apply

Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications must be submitted via and must include a current CV and a cover letter.  Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Jerin Jose, Learning and Development Manager on or via email

Applications for this position close on Sunday 5th of October 2025.

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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.