Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Life Member of Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club, after over 20 years of volunteering.
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Peter Nolan

Sunshine Beach,QLD

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 40 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Education as a specialty.

Professional educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations.

Dedicated and compassionate with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher of the Diploma of Nursing

TAFE Queensland, East Coast
01.2009 - Current
  • Worked independently and collaboratively within various team settings.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs.
  • Facilitated collaborative learning environments that enhanced student participation and retention.
  • Mentored junior teaching staff, fostering professional development and instructional best practices.

NDIS Practice Manager

Self-employeed
04.2025 - 04.2026
  • Oversaw daily operations ensuring compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
  • Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
  • Managed budgeting, financial forecasting, and resource allocation for optimal practice performance.
  • Facilitated staff training programs to improve skills and knowledge in patient management systems.

Registered Nurse

Noosa Hospital
09.2009 - 11.2024

This was a casual position to maintain experience and clinical skills.

The last 5 years had been in a Day Procedure unit, pre and post operative care.

  • Administered medications and treatments following established protocols to ensure patient safety.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
  • Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of conditions and treatments.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
  • Led initiatives to improve nursing practices, resulting in enhanced patient care quality.

Education

TAE Upgrade - Education

FIT College
Sunshine Coast, QLD
03.2021

Graduate Diploma of Education - Education

University of Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, QLD
07.2017

TAE - Education

TAFE Queensland
Sunshine Coast, QLD
07.2013

Certificate IV - Education

TAFE Queensland
Sunshine Coast, QLD
11.2002

Diploma of Nursing -

St. Vincent's Hospital
Melbourne
02.1989

Skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Good time management
  • Adaptable
  • Sense of humour
  • Enthusiastic
  • Reliable
  • Willing to learn and continue to improve
  • Broad experience
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking

Accomplishments

    Over 20 years of volunteering within both Sunshine Beach SLSC, Noosa Heads SLSC, Sunshine Coast Branch and Surf Life Saving Queensland.

Timeline

NDIS Practice Manager

Self-employeed
04.2025 - 04.2026

Registered Nurse

Noosa Hospital
09.2009 - 11.2024

Teacher of the Diploma of Nursing

TAFE Queensland, East Coast
01.2009 - Current

Certificate IV - Education

TAFE Queensland

TAE - Education

TAFE Queensland

Graduate Diploma of Education - Education

University of Sunshine Coast

TAE Upgrade - Education

FIT College

Diploma of Nursing -

St. Vincent's Hospital

Life Member of Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club, after over 20 years of volunteering.

Have patrolled the beach of Sunshine Beach for over 20 years.

Held various volunteer roles within Nippers, Youth and Cadet and predominantly Surf Sports.

Currently Deputy President of Sunshine Beach SLSC.

Receiving the Life Membership was a great honour and one I am very proud of.

Peter Nolan