Clinical Educator - Acute / Sub Acute

Gippsland Health Alliance; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals/Entertainment benefit

Professional development support

Staff wellbeing centre access

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health is seeking a part‑time Clinical Educator (0.8 EFT) to strengthen education across acute and subacute inpatient services. You will deliver, coordinate and evaluate targeted education programs, support staff development and promote evidence‑based practice aligned with LRH priorities.

You will partner with nursing leadership to drive workforce capability and ensure safe, high‑quality patient care in a dynamic regional setting.

Qualifications

• Current nursing registration with AHPRA and five years post‑registration nursing experience.
• Experience delivering education, training, coaching and mentoring for healthcare professionals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of National Competency Standards for Registered Nurses and contemporary education principles.
• Commitment to evidence‑based practice, quality improvement and ongoing staff development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical education, mentorship and support to nursing staff, graduates, students and postgraduate learners.
• Deliver and facilitate education programs across inpatient areas and organisation‑wide as needed.
• Collaborate with Nurse Unit Managers and stakeholders to identify learning needs and develop targeted solutions.
• Develop, implement and evaluate education programs promoting clinical excellence and patient outcomes.
• Monitor training requirements and support compliance with mandatory education and competency frameworks.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Nursing experience

Education & mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Job description

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Clinical Educator role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Education team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Clinical Educator (Acute & Subacute) to join our growing on a part time (0.8EFT) ongoing basis.

The Clinical Educator plays a critical role in developing workforce capability and supporting excellence in clinical practice across inpatient services at Latrobe Regional Health. Working in partnership with nursing leadership and multidisciplinary teams, you will deliver, coordinate and evaluate education programs that enhance clinical competence, support professional development and promote safe, high-quality patient care.

Using your expertise in nursing practice and adult learning principles, you will drive education initiatives, support staff development and foster a culture of continuous learning, reflective practice and evidence-based care aligned with organisational priorities and strategic objectives.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Clinical Educator (Acute & Subacute) is to:

• Provide clinical education, mentorship and support to nursing staff, graduates, students and postgraduate learners across inpatient areas.
• Deliver and facilitate unit-based and organisation-wide education programs in response to workforce needs and mandatory training requirements.
• Collaborate with Nurse Unit Managers, education teams and key stakeholders to identify learning needs and develop targeted education solutions.
• Develop, implement and evaluate education programs that promote clinical excellence, evidence-based practice and positive patient outcomes.
• Monitor workforce training requirements and support staff compliance with mandatory education and competency frameworks.
• Promote reflective practice, quality improvement and continuous professional development to strengthen workforce capability and clinical outcomes.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• A minimum of five years post-registration nursing experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering education, training, coaching and mentoring programs for healthcare professionals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Sound understanding of the National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse and contemporary healthcare education principles.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and the ongoing development of others.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Wendy Ruddell, Education Manager email onfor a confidential discussion.

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About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: ***************@lrh.com.au

Applications Close: 27 September 2026

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.