Clinical Education Manager

Job Description:

Join an Organisation where we serve something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater!

Are you passionate about shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals? This is your chance to join our education team as the Clinical Education Manager. In this exciting opportunity you will join the Clinical Support team, managing our clinical education team across our four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew, and Werribee.

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE:

This is a permanent full time position managing, supporting and developing our clinical education team.

The Clinical Education Manager's role is to provide exemplary leadership that delivers evidence-based clinical education and training. The role is accountable for the development and delivery of all Education services in line with the operational plans of the facilities to achieve high staff engagement and capability for our staff to deliver exceptional patient care.

As the Clinical Education Manager you will be responsible for:

• Nursing and midwifery educational program development, implementation, and evaluation and leading members of the education team to ensure training/education is delivered to the highest standards

• Recruitment, development, and retention of learners, including graduates, post-graduates, and specialty practice programs

• Providing expert clinical and academic advice and guidance to managers and staff in relation to day-to-day learning

• Working collaboratively with Department heads to support educational strategic and operational goals

• Providing advice to the National Standards Working Committee/Working Parties regarding clinical and non-clinical practice issues including policy procedures review

• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with academic partners to enhance collaboration, research and workforce pipelines

• Foster a culture of lifelong learning, evidence based practice, innovation and continuous professional development across all sites

• Monitoring of staff compliance with mandatory training, required competency assessments specified by SVHA and the National Safety and Quality in Health Care standards

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

ABOUT YOU:
You will be passionate about the education and development of employees to enable the best outcome for patients.  You will be highly committed to both lead and create a culturally safe environment for learning, promoting pathways for engagement and in the retention of staff.

You will have an ability to influence learning and to adopt reflective practice.  Your leadership style and self-awareness will be essential to bring out the best in your team, enabling a culture that is supportive, collaborative and passionate about learning and development. 

Skills you will bring to this role will include:

• Proven managerial ability and substantial experience in nursing education with a minimum of four years post-graduate teaching experience

• Clinical skills of a high order gained in acute medical-surgical nursing.

• Experience in leadership and management

• High level stakeholder engagement experience

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment, both autonomously and as part of a team

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE
Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

APPLY NOW!
If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

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 [email protected].

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).

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:
If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Donna Kelly, Director of Patient Experience & Clinical Support Services for a confidential discussion on 9411 7127 or [email protected]

Closing Date:

8 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 [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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