Clinical Educator - Acute / Sub Acute

GHA; Traralgon; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $9,000 per year

Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,?

Professional development support

Staff Wellbeing Centre access

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health is seeking a Clinical Educator (Acute & Subacute) to join our Education team on a part-time ongoing basis (0.8 EFT).

You will develop workforce capability, deliver, coordinate and evaluate education programs across inpatient services in partnership with nursing leadership and multidisciplinary teams, driving evidence-based care and staff development for safe, high-quality patient care.

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.
• Understanding of National Competency Standards for Registered Nurses and education principles.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing staff development.

Responsibilities

• 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 to meet workforce needs and mandatory training.
• Collaborate with Nurse Unit Managers, education teams and stakeholders to identify learning needs and develop education solutions.
• Develop, implement and evaluate programs that promote clinical excellence and positive patient outcomes.
• Monitor workforce training requirements and support adherence to mandatory education and competency frameworks.
• Promote reflective practice, quality improvement and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Registration with AHPRA

Experience with nursing education

Education program delivery

Communication and relationship skills

Evidence-based practice knowledge

Quality improvement

Job description

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Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

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 on [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

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: [e-mail]

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.

Latrobe Regional Health acknowledges the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples as the traditional custodians of the land on which our health services are located. Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples is supported by our recognition and respect for their connection to their ancestral lands.