Nurse/Midwife Education Coordinator

Job Description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Clinical Education Team – Alice Springs Hospital

Job title Nurse/Midwife Education Coordinator Designation Nurse Level 5

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $136,235 - $143,391 Location Alice Springs

Position number 32952 RTF Closing 24/11/2025

Contact officer Sally King on or

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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

Provides excellence and innovation in developing, delivering and coordinating training and education as per Clinical Education Team,

CARHS; which is consistent with national standards and adult learning principles, to achieve excellence in patient care. Engages with multi-

disciplinary health teams for collaboration in education and research. Engages in peer review, quality appraisals and evaluation of education

and research programs to enhance clinical practice. Mode of training delivery includes face to face, online and blended delivery for clinical

areas across regional health services in acute, community (urban and remote), and mental health settings. This comprises the delivery of

training packages under the Strengthening Medicare Older Adults initiative in partnership with Aged Care Services. This role may include

travel to remote areas.

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.

2. 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.

3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.

4. 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.

5. 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.

4. Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate education programs to better meet organisational needs and/or

address new and emerging developments.

5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships with internal and external

stakeholders and facilitate a positive learning environment.

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 for

further information.