Northern Sydney Local Health District
Reference number
REQ640916
Occupation
Clinical Nurse Educator
Work type
Full-Time
Location
Sydney - North/North West
Salary Information
$ $
Closing date
24 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Do you have a passion for teaching? The Ambulatory Care Centre at Royal North Shore Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide clinical leadership in the role of Clinical Nurse Educator.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 5 February 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $2, $2,235.41 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ640916
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
What we are looking for:
As a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) in Ambulatory Care, you will be a key driver of learning, professional growth and best practice within a tertiary outpatient service. You will mentor, coach and support nurses to build confidence in their clinical skills and take pride in the care they deliver.
Working in close collaboration with the Nursing Unit Manager (NUM), you will be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of clinical nursing education. This includes facilitating education sessions, supporting and orientating new staff, coordinating orientation programs, promoting a positive learning culture, and providing one-on-one, in-the-moment education on the clinical floor. You will also contribute to teaching in nursing courses as appropriate within NSLHD.
The ideal candidate will bring strong communication and interpersonal skills, a proactive, can-do approach, and a genuine passion for education and staff development.
Where you'll be working
The Ambulatory Care Centre is a dynamic and vibrant facility, housing over 40 outpatient specialty clinics, serving both outpatients and a limited number of inpatients. With an average of 600 patient presentations daily, we offer specialist consultations, minor procedures, and post-operative care in a state-of-the-art environment.
Our multidisciplinary team includes around 200 medical consultants, allied health professionals, specialist nurses, and dedicated support staff, all working together across different clinic spaces and specialised areas such as the Integrated Hand Unit, Phototherapy, and the Medical Day Procedure Unit. The Unit hosts a variety of medical and surgical clinics, including endocrine, dermatology, ophthalmology, ENT, neurology, plastics, spinal, upper GI, vascular, urology, allergy, hand therapy, and orthopaedics. We also offer several allied health-run services.
We offer a Monday-to-Friday roster with no night shifts, allowing for a balanced and fulfilling personal life. A collaborative team that values mutual support and professional growth.
What you'll be doing
The NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care.
The Clinical Nurse Educator will be guided by the Nurse Unit Manager and Clinical Nurse Consultant in leading, developing, co-ordinated and implementing all structured learning for nurses within NSLHD.
The Clinical Nurse Educator will provide clinical teaching, orientation, skill accreditation and professional development support for all nursing staff and students.
The Clinical Nurse Educator will have a role in the provision of hospital orientation and mandatory training. They will also be expected to teach in courses appropriate to nursing within and at facilities external to NSLHD.
The Clinical Nurse Educator will participate in the development and teaching of the NSLHD Nursing Professional Development Program (this includes travelling to other sites within the LHD for lecturing and facilitation of workshops).
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
* Holds AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse AND holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.
* Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
* Demonstrated computer literacy, including sound knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Excel and hospital-based clinical systems
* Demonstrated ability to practice safe nursing care and knowledge of policies and clinical practice guidelines.
* Demonstrated commitment to evidence based practice, continuous quality improvement and risk management.
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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 1. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 24 February 2026