Clinical nurse educator, operating theatre

About The Role

Closing Date: 22/06/2025

Responsibilities

• Provide professional practice and workplace clinical education to nursing staff in the Operating Theatre.
• Support the Nurse Unit Manager in the development and maintenance of care standards by providing strong leadership with an education focus.
• Facilitate the transition of new graduates, undergraduates and other nursing staff to the clinical environment, supporting action learning in the clinical setting, including transition to specialty practice (TSP) staff.
• Develop and facilitate education for staff participating in Graduate Certificate studies, including liaison with external education providers.
• Assist staff to achieve mandatory training requirements and enhance clinical skills.
• Develop and assess clinical nursing competencies for staff when required.
• Assist in the development of policies, procedures and learning packages relating to nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse.
• Vocational Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment (or willingness to work towards).
• Demonstrated clinical education skills with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team structure in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of quality improvement, with the ability to develop and implement initiatives of continuous quality improvement.
• Tertiary postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education (or willingness to work towards). Desirable.

Employment Type: Part‐time opportunity.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Craig Gilbertson at Craig.gilbertson@awh.org.au for a confidential discussion.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre‐employment checks including Criminal Record Check and work with Children checks.