Clinical Nurse Educator – Early Career Support
* Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury- Palliative Care and Geriatrics Inpatient Units
* Salary: $87,416 - $110,497 per annum, plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits
* RN2C – Temporary Full-Time – up to 26 June 2026
Join SA Health as a Clinical Nurse Educator – Early Career Support at Modbury Hospital, where you will make a meaningful difference in shaping the next generation of nursing professionals. This full‑time, short‑term contract position offers an exceptional opportunity to advance your career while supporting newly graduated nurses in their professional journey.
Join NALHN's Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Division and make a lasting impact by supporting early‑career nurses to thrive in their practice. This role will be based in Palliative Care and Geriatrics Inpatient Units.
About the Role
1. Provide clinical teaching, orientation and mentorship to new graduates and less experienced staff.
2. Support the Nurse Unit Manager and Educators in creating a positive learning culture.
3. Assist with competency development, goal setting, and portfolio maintenance.
4. Contribute to quality improvement, research, and evidence‑based practice initiatives.
5. Design and deliver evidence‑based educational content and training sessions.
6. Support clinical skill development and competency assessments.
7. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance learning outcomes.
8. Monitor and evaluate educational program effectiveness.
* Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, and have at least 3 years (full‑time equivalent) post‑registration experience.
About You
Are you an experienced nurse who loves teaching, mentoring, and supporting others to grow?
In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.
This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
About Us
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high‑quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Benefits of Working at NALHN
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Checks
* DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
* National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for vulnerable person‑related employment – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref:
Application Closing Date
12 December 2025 – 11.55PM
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