• Part time (0.7 FTE), fixed term until August 2026 role  
• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available  
• $107390 salary (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave  

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.  Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the team

The Clinical Education Program supports the growth and maintenance of the future nursing and midwifery workforce through coordination of the nursing and midwifery learner, graduate and specialty post-graduate programs. Perioperative Services at the Royal Women’s Hospital is a comprehensive dedicated department incorporating all aspects involved in surgical intervention for patients.  Surgical specialties include obstetrics, gynaecology, urogynaecology, breast, and oncology.

About the role

The Clinical Support Nurse (CSN) is a direct clinical support role.  The CSN will work with Clinical Educators from the Clinical Education team to create an engaged and reflective learning organisation.   The CSN provides active and direct clinical support.  The CSN works to support learners to bridge the theory practice gap by coaching and supporting them through hands on clinical learning. This position provides shoulder to shoulder active direct clinical support to learners in The Women’s Perioperative services and other nursing arenas if required.

About you

You’ll bring with you:

• Registered nurse with current employment in perioperative services in a clinical capacity
• Recent advanced and extensive clinical skills in all areas of perioperative services
• Demonstrated ability to create positive learning environments for all learners
• Demonstrated ability to act as a role model for evidence-based practice

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options  

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check.  Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.  

For a confidential discussion, please contact Kate Wilkinson on (03) 8345 3576 or kate.wilkinson@thewomens.org.au or Fleur Llewelyn on (03) 8345 2913 or fleur.llewelyn@thewomens.org.au.

Application closing date: 9th June 2025