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Role Summary
Simulation Educator
* Location: Sunshine Hospital
* Employment Type: Part-Time (32 hours/week), Ongoing
* Salary: CNE (Major) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About the role
Western Health is committed to delivering Best Care and actively supports the use of simulation education and translational simulation across the organisation.
The Simulation Educator is responsible for designing, developing, and facilitating high-quality simulation-based education within the simulation centre and across clinical areas. This includes the use of translational simulation to identify system, process, and safety improvements that enhance patient care. The role also focuses on building organisational simulation capability by supporting and educating other educators to effectively utilise simulation as a teaching, learning, and improvement tool.
Key responsibilities
* Design, develop, deliver, and evaluate high-quality simulation education, and translational simulation, aligned with organisational priorities and patient safety goals.
* Facilitate simulation activities across the simulation centre and clinical environments, including effective pre-briefing, scenario delivery, and debriefing ensuring psychological safety is maintained.
* Use translational simulation to identify system, process, and operational improvement opportunities and contribute to quality and safety initiatives.
* Build simulation capability across the organisation by educating, supporting, and mentoring educators and clinicians in simulation-based teaching and debriefing.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to integrate simulation into education, training, and service improvement activities.
About you
* Advanced clinical knowledge with recent experience in critical care and/or paediatrics, including experience in clinical leadership roles.
* Demonstrated experience in simulation education and/or translational simulation, with relevant training (e.g., Certificate IV TAE40110) and/or postgraduate study in education.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
* Highly developed problem-solving, innovation, and adaptability skills, with the ability to work autonomously.
* Proficiency with ICT systems, including troubleshooting and supporting simulation technology and educational platforms.
Position Description / 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 operate four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital, plus 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 simulation and supporting Western Health staff to continue to deliver safe patient care, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.
Note: If you are currently employed at Western Health, sign in through the Employee Login via the external Careers Page or intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 24 February 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Simone Montebello on 0466 860 520.
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 children and young people 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.
Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.
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