About this role
The National Clinical Practice Coordinator supports the National Director of Clinical Education and Quality. This Senior Lecturer role plays a pivotal part in coordinating clinical placements and professional practice experiences for nursing students in ANMAC-accredited programs. It ensures high-quality learning aligned with curriculum and regulations.
Daily tasks include working closely with academic staff and healthcare partners to oversee placements. The role serves as the central liaison for students, preceptors, and clinical sites. It delivers orientation, ongoing support, maintains compliance records, and monitors student progress and placement quality.
The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern Catholic university serving over 12,000 students across Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses. It fosters a personalised learning environment with strong graduate outcomes rooted in critical thinking, ethics, and Catholic tradition. A community of over 1,000 staff supports this holistic philosophy.
Join a friendly and collaborative work environment in a fast-paced setting. This rewarding opportunity offers career development through generous training and professional growth initiatives. Contribute to continuous quality improvement in clinical education delivery.
Requirements
- Postgraduate qualifications in Nursing, Midwifery or area of speciality
- Current registration with AHPRA with no notations and/or restrictions
- Minimum 5 years post registration in healthcare education, clinical coordinator or related field
- Proven experience in the preceptorship/mentorship and supervision of nursing students/junior staff within a clinical setting
- Expert knowledge of healthcare industry regulations, accreditation standards for nursing and midwifery education programs and clinical placement best practices
- Experience with clinical database systems
- Sound knowledge of registered nurse practice standards, nursing education principles, clinical teaching methods, and student assessment techniques
- Excellent organisational, time management skills
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and oversees clinical placements by working closely with academic staff and healthcare partners to ensure curriculum alignment, regulatory compliance, and high-quality learning experiences
- Serves as the central liaison for students, preceptors, and clinical sites
- Delivers orientation and ongoing student support
- Maintains accurate placement and compliance records; monitors placement quality and student progress
- Contributes to continuous quality improvement in clinical education delivery
- Develops and delivers course content, instructional materials and learning activities
Benefits
- Friendly and collaborative work environment
- Rewarding opportunity offering career development
- $137,639 pa to $158,711 pa (Level C) + 14.5% superannuation
- Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth
- Generous training and development opportunities
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