Clinical Educator - Acute / Sub Acute

Latrobe Regional Health; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals/Entertainment benefit

Professional development support

Staff Wellbeing Centre

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health is seeking a part-time Clinical Educator (Acute & Subacute) to join the Education team. The role is 0.8FTE and ongoing, focusing on developing workforce capability and supporting excellence in clinical practice across inpatient services.

You will drive education initiatives, support staff development and foster a culture of continuous learning aligned with LRH priorities and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Minimum of five years post-registration nursing experience.
• Experience delivering education, training, coaching and mentoring for healthcare professionals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical education, mentorship and support to nursing staff across inpatient areas.
• Deliver and facilitate unit-based and organisation-wide education programs.
• Collaborate with Nurse Unit Managers and education teams to identify learning needs.
• Develop, implement and evaluate education programs promoting clinical excellence.
• Monitor workforce training requirements and support mandatory education compliance.
• Promote reflective practice and continuous professional development.

Skills

Nursing registration

Education delivery

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Education program development

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

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.

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

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.