Clinical Mentor (Transition to Practice) — 0.8 EFT

Eastern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Work-life balance

Wellbeing program

Salary packaging

Job summary

Eastern Health in Melbourne is offering a 0.8 EFT fixed-term role as a Clinical Support Nurse in the Transition to Practice program. You will mentor and support graduate and early career nurses across multiple clinical areas and EH sites, providing direct care guidance and wellbeing support.

You’ll hold a Bachelor of Nursing with NMBA registration via AHPRA, demonstrate strong communication and teamwork, and contribute to study days and recruitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or other qualification leading to NMBA registration via AHPRA.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to high quality care.
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Support for novice graduates during their nursing rotation.
• General clinical and wellbeing support for novice learners.
• Co-facilitation of study days.
• Assist with bulk recruitment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Clinical Support Nurse - Transition to Practice

• 0.8 EFT | Fixed term contract (until mid November 2027)
• Working across multiple clinical areas | Work across Eastern Health sites
• Supportive interprofessional Team

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

The Transition to Practice team supports over 250 learners across Eastern Health across nursing, midwifery and allied health professions. The Clinical Support Nurse is situated within the clinical area and is responsible for providing direct clinical support and mentoring of Transition to Practice (Graduate and Early Career) learners, within educational programs supporting novice staff to develop high quality clinical practice.

Note: Clinical support is across multiple clinical areas and EH sites.

This position involves:

• Clinical Support for novice graduate during their nursing rotation
• General clinical and wellbeing support and intensive of novice learners
• Co-facilitation of study days
• Assist with bulk recruitment

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Bachelor of Nursing or other recognized equivalent formal qualification leading to condition free registration in Australia RN Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian (NMBA) via AHPRA
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us?

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role.

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

Please click here for the position description link

Contact Person: George O'Halloran

Contact Number: 9895 3576

Contact Email: georgia.o'********@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 05/11/2026. Note: Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Or contact our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7*** (option 1) or ***************@easternhealth.org.au for any assistance with your application.

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