Professor Elaine Pavlos

Elaine Pavlos is the Dean of the School of Nursing & Midwifery. Elaine began her career at Royal Perth Hospital and has studied midwifery, paediatrics, child health, counselling and coaching. Elaine holds a Master of Nursing, and Masters of Business Administration, she is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is completing studies in Ontological Coaching.

Elaine has senior executive experience in a number of roles in both the private and public sectors including Director of Nursing and Chief Executive Officer. Clinically Elaine has extensive experience in acute nursing, paediatrics and maternity care. Her research has included The Effects of Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia; Parents Participation in their Child’s Care; Reviews of Scope of Practice and Supervision of Postgraduate Paediatric Nursing Students. Elaine has also worked nationally to deliver tailored programs to develop the leadership capabilities of Nurse Managers. Elaine uses her range of coaching skills to work with middle managers and senior executive staff in health care.

Elaine is a sitting member on the State Administrative Tribunal, is a Board Member of Child Australia and a member of the International Coaching Federation.