Education Coordinator, Organ And Tissue Donation Service (Otds)

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to June 2026
Position Classification: Nurse Educator Grade 3
Remuneration:$68.38 - $69.66 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 19
Requisition ID: REQ487271
Applications Close: Sunday 26th May 2024Benefits:

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Salary packaging options – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal entertainment + Novated leasing for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Where you'll be workingThe NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service (NSW OTDS) is the state-wide NSW Health agency responsible to save and improve the lives of more Australians through optimising every potential Organ and Tissue Donation for transplantation. Our objectives are to:

• Optimise Organ and Tissue Donation opportunities for transplantation

• Provide specialist support for families involved in the donation process

• Increase consent through registration (on the Australian Organ Donor Registry) and family discussion

• Enhance systems to support donation and transplantation.

The NSW OTDS is hosted by the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD).What you'll be doingThe vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.The Education Coordinator is responsible for developing, facilitating, delivering and reporting on a range of educational and professional development programs for the NSWOTDS, broader NSW Network and Local Health District hospitals. The Education Coordinator will provide clinical support and training, and develop resources for Donation Specialist Nurses (DSN), Donation Specialist Coordinators (DSC), Donation Specialists Medical (DSM) and associated speciality staff.The Education Coordinator will participate in the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of nationally consistent education programs and resources on Organ and Tissue Donation in collaboration with the Organ & Tissue Authority (OTA).The Education Coordinator will, in collaboration with DSCs, DSNs and DSMs, develop and deliver education to medical, nursing and allied health staff in regional hospitals. This includes the Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Emergency Departments (EDs), Operating Theatres (OTs) and the hospital as a whole.In some regional hospitals, that do not have donation specialist staff, the Education Coordinator will provide all donation specific education, training and support for relevant medical, nursing and allied health staff.Selection Criteria: * Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.

• Holding post registration clinical or educational qualification relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated experience in development, implementation and assessment of training programs
• Extensive experience in delivering educational presentations to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• As travel is a requirement of this position, the possession of a driver's licence is essential.

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For role related queries or questions contact Juliana Celcer on Juliana.Celcer@health.nsw.gov.auEmployment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidatesWe welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: