About the role
Join Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg as our new Education Coordinator – a newly created role designed to support our education team and support our graduate nurses! We’re excited to offer a permanent part-time opportunity working 24 hours per week, where you’ll play a key role in guiding and mentoring graduate nurses across our medical and surgical wards, as well as within our perioperative department.
The Education Coordinator will play a crucial role in planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating education activities and resources to meet the learning needs of Mater staff and the community. This position aims to enhance health literacy and outcomes while building workforce capacity and competence through evidence-based education. This position will be directly supporting and facilitating our Graduate Program.
Salary range: $66.85 – $72.58 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
As the Education Coordinator, you will be responsible for delivering education and practice development outcomes and implementing High-Value Healthcare across Mater. With your clinical expertise, you will collaborate with Clinical Facilitators, Mater Education and key stakeholders to support Mater's Strategic and Operational plans.
- Building interprofessional workforce capacity, capability, and competence through the provision of contemporary and evidence-based education, learning activities and practice
- Designing and evaluating evidence-based resources and learning opportunities to meet the needs of Mater and the community
- Collaborating with stakeholders to develop tailored learning plans for staff requiring additional support
- Engaging in educational research and quality improvement initiative
- Supporting professional development and performance management processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and competency standards
- Incorporating simulation methodology to enhance skills, knowledge, and teamwork in an interprofessional environment
- Collaborating with Nurse Unit Managers and Clinical Facilitators to ensure staff compliance with mandatory education requirements
About you
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
- Current and unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
- Postgraduate qualification in teaching or education equivalent, highly desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant specialty area or working towards one, highly desirable
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment(current).
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the relevant specialty.
- Passion for education and supporting junior workforces
- Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical education.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
Applications close Friday 31st October 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates. Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices. For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.
