Clinical Educator

Ashfield Baptist Homes; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashfield Baptist Homes is seeking a Clinical Educator to lead education programs across our residential and home care services. You will shape clinical practice, mentor care teams and ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred care for residents.

You will work with Registered Nurses, care staff and the Quality team to identify education needs, deliver engaging training and build staff confidence and competence.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in clinical education within aged care or a health environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing, delivering and assessing clinical education.
• Certificate IV in Training and Education.
• Strong knowledge of aged care clinical practice and the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Experience with iCARE and AN-ACC.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.
• Genuine commitment to person-centred care and supporting dignity, independence and choice of residents.
• A current National Police Check and evidence of your legal entitlement to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering clinical education and competency programs.
• Facilitating mandatory education and annual refresher training.
• Supporting the orientation and development of new staff.
• Providing clinical guidance, mentoring and support to care teams.
• Developing and reviewing clinical competencies and education resources.
• Delivering education in areas such as infection control, manual handling, clinical practice and trauma-informed care.
• Maintaining accurate training, education and competency records.
• Working with the Quality Coordinator to support continuous improvement, audits and accreditation.
• Ensuring education programs align with the Aged Care Act 2024 and Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Supporting visiting students and education placements.

Skills

AHPRA RN

Clinical education

Education program design

Certificate IV in Training and Educ

Infection control knowledge

iCARE & AN-ACC

Communication skills

Independent working

Person-centred care

Tools

iCARE

AN-ACC

Job description

Lead, educate and inspire better clinical care

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse who loves developing people and improving clinical practice?

Ashfield Baptist Homes is looking for a passionate Clinical Educator to join our team and play a key role in building clinical capability across our residential and home care services.

This is more than a training role. You’ll have the opportunity to shape clinical practice, mentor our care teams and help ensure our residents receive safe, high-quality and person-centred care.

Why this role?

As our Clinical Educator, you will be at the heart of our clinical education and development program.

You’ll work closely with Registered Nurses, care staff, management and our Quality team to identify education needs, deliver engaging training and ensure staff have the skills and confidence to provide excellent care.

Your role will include:

• Developing and delivering clinical education and competency programs
• Facilitating mandatory education and annual refresher training
• Supporting the orientation and development of new staff
• Providing clinical guidance, mentoring and support to care teams
• Developing and reviewing clinical competencies and education resources
• Delivering education in areas such as infection control, manual handling, clinical practice and trauma-informed care
• Maintaining accurate training, education and competency records
• Working with the Quality Coordinator to support continuous improvement, audits and accreditation
• Ensuring education programs align with the Aged Care Act 2024 and Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
• Supporting visiting students and education placements

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for a Registered Nurse who combines strong clinical knowledge with a genuine passion for teaching, mentoring and developing others.

You will ideally have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in clinical education within aged care or a health environment
• Demonstrated experience developing, delivering and assessing clinical education
• Certificate IV in Training and Education
• Strong knowledge of aged care clinical practice and the Aged Care Quality Standards
• Experience with iCARE and AN-ACC
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• A genuine commitment to person-centred care and supporting the dignity, independence and choice of residents

A current National Police Check and evidence of your legal entitlement to work in Australia are also required.

Make your impact

At Ashfield Baptist Homes, our values are at the centre of how we work:

Excellence | Respect | Compassion | Stewardship | Integrity

Our Clinical Educator plays an important role in bringing these values to life by helping our people continually learn, improve and deliver care that makes a difference.

If you’re looking for a role where you can use your clinical experience to develop others and influence the quality of care across an organisation, this could be the opportunity for you.

Join Ashfield Baptist Homes

Come and be part of a team that is committed to providing compassionate, quality care and creating a positive experience for the people we support.

We’d love to hear from you.