Education Coordinator: Research

Education Coordinator: Research, Clinical Nursing Education Department

Registered Nurse

Grade 5 (QRED 4.2-QRED 4.3)

Education Coordinator: Research, Clinical Nursing Education Department 

Part Time, 40 hrs/fortnight, limited tenure

February 2024 – Sunday 29th December 2024

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Education Coordinator: Research, to join our Clinical Nursing Education Department as part of Clinical Education Unit (CEU).

Clinical Nursing Education Department (CNED)

As part of the Clinical Education Unit, the Clinical Nursing Education Department provides Austin Health with contemporary, evidence-based education programs which align with clinical divisions and the Austin Health strategic plan. Clinical education is delivered by the Nursing Education team utilising all appropriate and available teaching and learning methodologies.

Education Coordinator (Research)

The Grade 5 Education Co-ordinator (Research) will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the conduct of health services research and will work closely with the Senior Nursing Research Fellow, Education Co-ordinators, and Clinical Education Unit team to:

1) Support the development of Austin Health’s nurse-led research program

2) Facilitate and monitor the Nursing Research Community of Practice

3) Progress clinical enquiry and translation of evidence in practice

4) Develop project methods, data collection, management, analysis and reporting in accordance with research and improvement work reporting requirements

The Education Coordinator (Research) brings together the needs of the organisation whilst representing the Nursing Executive and Clinical Education Unit strategy and initiatives at organisational level.

Essential knowledge and skills:

• Registered Nurse, current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia without notations or restrictions
• Comprehensive understanding of ICH-GCP Guidelines and relevant regulatory/statutory guidelines
• Demonstrated capability in the conduct of high-quality practice improvement projects
• Demonstrated capability in the conduct of research in a health service
• Demonstrated capability in applying research methodologies and quantitative/qualitative data analysis
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective research collaboration and engagement
• Demonstrated capability in using technology (at a minimum Office 365 including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Current Working with Children’s Check

Desirable knowledge and skills:

• Master degree (or equivalent) in nursing or related health science, preferably with a research focus and/or a doctorate
• Demonstrated capability in the conduct of high-quality research from project conception through to knowledge translation
• Demonstrated project management skills

Our benefits:

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options 

Inclusion at Austin:

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities.  We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age.

Work with us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to the hiring manager.