Clinical Educator Southern Highlands Aged Care

Werken bij Woonzorg Flevoland; Goulburn; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbison in the Southern Highlands seeks a Clinical Educator to lead clinical education across residential and community care, shaping a culture of learning that translates knowledge into safer, person‑centred care.

You will work with operational leaders to develop a contemporary education framework informed by governance data, evidence, and best practice, and you will mentor the Workplace Trainer to drive improvements in staff competency and care quality.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in clinical education within aged care, health or community services.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Aged Care Act 2024, Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and related codes.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and adult learning principles.
• Ability to design, deliver and evaluate competency-based education programs.
• Highly developed coaching, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational, analytical and project management skills.
• High level of digital literacy, including Learning Management Systems and Microsoft Office.

Skills

Clinical education

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching & facilitation

Project management

Communication

Digital literacy

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you passionate about developing people, strengthening clinical practice and improving outcomes for older people?

We arelooking for an experienced and engagingClinical Educatorto help shape the capability of our workforce across both residential and community care. This is an opportunity to take the lead in building a strong culture of learning—where education goes beyond compliance and translates into confident staff, better practice and better outcomes for the people we support.

The organisation

Approved aged care provider, retirement village owner, and one of the largest employers in the Southern Highlands. Harbison is governed by a Board of Directors which appoints a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who is delegated with day-to-day responsibility for the organisation.

Primary Purpose of the Role

The Clinical Educator provides strategic leadership for clinical education, workforce capability and competency across both residential care and community care at Harbison. The role is responsible for ensuring that education programs support the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based and person-centred care that meets the requirements of the Aged Care Act 2024, the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and other relevant legislation and professional standards.

Working collaboratively with operational leaders, the Clinical Educator develops and oversees a contemporary clinical education framework that supports the ongoing development of a capable, confident and competent workforce. The role ensures education is informed by organisational priorities, quality and clinical governance data, emerging evidence and best practice.

The Clinical Educator provides professional leadership to the Workplace Trainer and works closely with managers and subject matter experts to ensure learning is translated into everyday practice. Success in this role is demonstrated through improved workforce capability, measurable improvements in care quality, positive consumer outcomes and a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Requirements - Essential

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or current equivalent), or willingness to obtain.

• Demonstrated experience in clinical education within aged care, health or community services.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Aged Care Act 2024, Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, Statement of Rights, and Aged Care Code of Conduct

• Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and adult learning principles.

• Demonstrated ability to design, deliver and evaluate competency-based education programs.

• Highly developed coaching, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organisational, analytical and project management skills

• High level of digital literacy, including Learning Management Systems and Microsoft Office applications.