Overview
This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours; these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements to attract and retain staff in these areas.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $112,977.04 - $116,639.98 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Broken Hill
Requisition ID: REQ660621
Note: This role is based in Broken Hill, NSW, and is part of the Far West Local Health District.
What you'll be doing
The Clinical Nurse Educators are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote a learning culture that supports innovative practice across the mental health drug and alcohol portfolio.
* Implement and evaluate clinical education programs.
* Assist with local orientation of all new nurses to MHDA placements – including agency nurses.
* Identify individual learning needs.
* Support staff to provide clinical supervision at the point of care within everyday clinical practice.
What's on offer
* 5 weeks paid annual leave every year
* Salary packaging (pay less tax!), and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment
* Isolation & climate allowance
* Fitness Passport
* Novated Leasing
* Support through advanced education & training
* A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include acting as a role model, promoting a learning culture, and delivering education programs to support clinical practice within the mental health, drug and alcohol portfolio.
Qualifications
* Current Authority to practice as a registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation (AHPRA).
* Holds a relevant clinical or educational post-registration qualification or 3 years clinical experience in mental health nursing and education.
* High level communication and interpersonal skills.
* Understanding of teaching and facilitation in adult learning principles within the health care environment.
* Demonstrated clinical teaching and facilitation skills to individuals or in group settings using the practice development framework.
* Demonstrated knowledge of competency attainment and assessment processes.
* Computer literacy including planning documents, reporting schedules and Excel; sound knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Word and ability to use hospital systems to pull data required to inform the development of educational resources.
* Clean and current driving license and the ability to travel with the requirements of the role.
The Welcome Experience
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How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
* Current Authority to practice as a registered nurse with AHPRA.
* Holds a relevant clinical or educational post-registration qualification or 3 years clinical experience in mental health nursing and education.
* High level communication and interpersonal skills.
* Understanding of teaching and facilitation in adult learning principles within the health care environment.
* Demonstrated clinical teaching and facilitation skills to individuals or in group settings using the practice development framework.
* Demonstrated knowledge of competency attainment and assessment processes.
* Computer literacy including planning documents, reporting schedules and Excel; ability to use hospital systems to pull necessary data to inform the development of educational resources.
* Clean and current driving license and the ability to travel with the requirements of the role.
Applications Close: 28 May 2026
About Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to communities in far western NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across 9 health facilities in Broken Hill and surrounding towns. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
Broken Hill is a regional town in far west NSW known for its history, culture and liveability, with a diverse community and amenities suited to a relaxed country lifestyle.
Equal Opportunity
Far West Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion and encouraging applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with a disability and LGBTQI+ communities to apply.
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