CEADS Nursing Co-Ordinator

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About Clinical Ethics and Decision Support (CEADS) Unit 

Following demonstrated expertise in consent, voluntary assisted dying, and the pandemic response, Austin Health funded the Clinical Ethics Lead position in July 2020 with ad hoc support from an ethicist to provide ethics leadership, case consultation, and capacity building via staff education.  

In 2022, the Clinical Ethics and Decision Support Unit (CEADS) was formed in collaboration with the University of Melbourne’s Department of Surgery and consists of a Clinical Ethics Lead, a Bioethicist a CEADS medical intern and an honorary informationist. The service works closely with leadership and senior clinicians across medicine, surgery and mental health and critical care to foster ethical awareness and interdisciplinary dialogue.  

About the role

• 4 hours per week
• 12 month fixed-term

The CEADS Nursing Co-ordinator is responsible for the overall coordination of the CEADS Unit at Austin Health. The role supports the optimal and efficient functioning of the unit by ensuring timely and appropriate ethics guidance, comprehensive administration of education and debrief support, and effective coordination of clinical, operational, and staff ethics needs.   

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Interested in unit-based quality improvement activities.  
• Proven ability to use data for service planning, evaluation, and quality improvement. 
• High-level communication skills with multidisciplinary teams and a wide range of stakeholders 
• High level organizational skills and self-motivated attitude 
• High-level problem-solving skills and attention to detail 
• Demonstrated experience in use of IT applications  
• Patient information systems 
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite in particular excel 
• Proficiency managing data entry to REDCap Data management system 
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development of self and others.  
• Ability to work both independently and within a team 
• Commitment to maintain current knowledge of procedures, policies, regulations and standards of the department and organization 
• Accountability for nursing practice 
• Commitment to undertake requirements of the role as varied from time to time 

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Danielle Ko, Palliative Care Physician at danielle.ko@austin.org.au or 03 9496 5432.

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Wednesday 14 January 2026