Emergency Cardiac Care Educator

We’re looking for an Emergency Cardiac Care Educator - General Medicine and Cardiac Care who can live and volunteer for 6 months in Timor-Leste

• This assignment seeks to strengthen emergency cardiac care capacity at Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV) by improving the recognition, stabilisation, and management of acute cardiac conditions and supporting the development of sustainable clinical systems and protocols.
• To be considered for this role, you'll need a medical degree with current professional registration and demonstrated experience working in emergency medicine, acute care, or cardiac care.
• You will be working alongside doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals within HNGV's Emergency Department and Cardiac Unit.
• As a volunteer, you will support capacity building through clinical education, mentoring, bedside teaching, and the development of emergency cardiac care protocols and referral pathways.
• Participate in clinical meetings, case reviews, workforce development activities, and service improvement planning.

About the partner organisation 

Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV) is Timor-Leste’s only tertiary referral hospital and is located in Dili, Timor-Leste.

HNGV provides secondary and tertiary healthcare services to patients referred from across the country and serves as the national teaching hospital for health professionals. The hospital works with government and international partners to strengthen healthcare services, build workforce capacity, and improve the quality of patient care.

HNGV requires a volunteer to support the strengthening of emergency and cardiac care services through clinical education, mentoring, and workforce development. Due to the limited availability of specialised emergency cardiac care educators and trainers in Timor-Leste, there is a need for technical support to build the skills and confidence of local healthcare professionals, develop clinical protocols, and enhance the hospital’s capacity to manage acute cardiac conditions.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - [email protected]. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.