Clinical Education Nurse & Mentor - Night Shift

Western Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 127,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Scholarships for ongoing learning

Job summary

Western Health in Melbourne's west is seeking a Clinical Support Nurse to mentor graduate and early-career nurses within the Centre for Education. You will provide expert clinical guidance, foster learning, and promote best-practice care in a collaborative team.

The role is at Sunshine Hospital with a rotating night shift, part-time hours (70 per fortnight). We value education, evidence-based practice, and ongoing professional development for our staff.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in acute care settings.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and support nursing staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary and education teams.
• Experience in clinical education or preceptorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical support, supervision, and mentorship to nursing staff at all levels, with particular focus on graduate and early-career nurses.
• Foster a positive, safe, and supportive learning environment that promotes skill development, professional growth, and delivery of best practice care.
• Role model evidence-based practice while upholding Western Health values, policies, and procedures, driving continuous improvement in clinical care.
• Contribute to staff performance development through coaching, constructive feedback, supervision, and accurate documentation.
• Actively participate in quality improvement, research, and clinical risk management initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and staff experience.

Skills

Mentorship

Coaching

Clinical guidance

Autonomy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Job description

Western Health in Melbourne's west is seeking a Clinical Support Nurse to mentor graduate and early-career nurses within the Centre for Education. You will provide expert clinical guidance, foster learning, and promote best-practice care in a collaborative team.

The role is at Sunshine Hospital with a rotating night shift, part-time hours (70 per fortnight). We value education, evidence-based practice, and ongoing professional development for our staff.