Medical Education Officer
Medical Education Officer
📍 Multiple Sites – Sunshine | Footscray | Bacchus Marsh | Williamstown | Melton | Sunbury
🕐 Permanent | Full-time or Part-time options available
💼 Nurse Educator Grade 4A/4B (depending on background and qualifications)
Empower the next generation of doctors. Support clinical excellence. Shape the future of medical education at Western Health.
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Medical Education Officer to join our dedicated Medical Education Unit. Based across multiple campuses, this role is essential in supporting the delivery of high-quality education, orientation, and wellbeing support for PGY1–PGY3 doctors and International Medical Graduates (IMGs).
Your Impact
As a Medical Education Officer, you’ll coordinate and deliver engaging education programs, simulation, procedural training, and structured orientation activities. You’ll support junior doctors with pastoral care, career guidance, and ensure our training meets national accreditation standards (PMCV, AMC).
Working closely with Directors of Training and the broader Medical Education team, you’ll promote a safe, supportive learning environment while ensuring our doctors feel informed, empowered, and prepared.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate and deliver orientation, simulation and procedural skills training
- Contribute to PGY1–PGY3 and IMG education and career development
- Support junior doctor wellbeing and act as a confidential point of contact
- Assist in accreditation preparation and data reporting (PMCV, AMC)
- Collaborate with clinical educators, supervisors, and Medical Workforce
- Travel between Western Health campuses to support consistent program delivery
What You’ll Bring
✔ Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
✔ Minimum 5 years of acute clinical/education experience
✔ Strong coordination and education delivery skills
✔ Confidence using AV, simulation, and digital teaching tools
✔ Familiarity with medical training frameworks (PMCV, AMC, college requirements)
✔ High-level communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills
✔ A passion for supporting junior clinicians to thrive
Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in clinical education or working toward completion.
Why Join Western Health?
✨ Make a meaningful impact on medical workforce training
✨ Join a values-driven, collaborative and innovative team
✨ Enjoy flexible working options and professional development
✨ Contribute to one of Victoria’s most diverse and fastest-growing health services
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about educating and empowering our workforce, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 28 July 2025.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Vivek Nigam via Vivek.Nigam@wh.org.au.
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
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