Educating, Mentoring, and Elevating Nursing Practice.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Educator to join our dedicated healthcare team. This rewarding role provides leadership in clinical education, staff development and mentoring to support excellence in nursing practice and high-quality patient care within our rural health service.
Employment type: Permanent Part Time (8 hours per week).
Remuneration: $56.98 – $58.83 plus super and salary packaging.
Location: Wee Waa Community Hospital.
About The Role
The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for facilitating clinical teaching and learning for nursing staff, graduates, students and trainees while supporting a culture of continuous improvement, professional development and safe patient care.
This position plays a key role in strengthening and supporting the rural nursing workforce through mentorship, orientation, competency assessment and ongoing education initiatives.
Assess, implement and evaluate educational activities and competency-based training for nursing staff.
Coordinate Orientation and Ongoing Education For
* New graduate nurses
* Undergraduate nursing students
* School-based trainees
Provide individualised teaching, supervision and support to staff across clinical areas.
Participate in local and district meetings to foster effective professional relationships and support operational and clinical priorities.
About You
You are enthusiastic about making a meaningful contribution to rural health services and supporting the ongoing development of nursing practice within the community.
You bring sound clinical knowledge, leadership capability and a commitment to continuous improvement, quality care and workforce development within a rural healthcare setting. Your ability to coordinate education programs, facilitate learning and support competency development contributes to safe, effective and patient-centred care outcomes.
Essential Criteria
* Registered Nurse with current full AHPRA registration.
* Relevant post‐registration qualifications in clinical practice and/or education, or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
* Current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or willingness to work towards obtaining.
Benefits
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero.
* Annual leave of 4 weeks (pro‐rata for part‐time employees).
* Superannuation contributions and salary packaging options.
* Fitness Passport.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
Additional Information
* To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
* We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
* We are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process.
* Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child‐safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well‐being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer.
For role related queries or questions, contact Natasha Middlemiss at Natasha.Middlemiss@health.nsw.gov.au.
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