Clinical Nurse Educator

NSW Health; Griffith City; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Impact

Flexible Working Arrangements

Generous Salary Packaging

Professional Development

Health & Wellbeing Support

Job summary

NSW Health in Griffith, NSW, is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) to lead nursing education and support the professional development of the clinical team. You will deliver engaging, evidence-based programs and help translate learning into safe, high-quality patient care.

The role is a temporary full-time position (38 hours/week) at Griffith Health Service, offering a salary in the range shown and additional benefits such as superannuation and 17.5% leave loading where applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering education to nursing staff
• Ability to develop and coordinate education programs
• Strong communication and mentoring skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate clinical education and professional development
• Orient, supervise and mentor staff, students and TPP participants
• Promote clinical leadership, best practice and a positive learning culture
• Contribute to district-wide education, training and policy development
• Provide unit-based and individual education and skill support
• Maintain contemporary practice and meet CNE/CME Framework requirements
• Participate in audits, quality activities and care delivery aligned with safety standards

Job description

Requisition Number: REQ689940
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (30 June 2028)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $124,273.70 - $128,301.89 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 38
Applications Close: 26 September 2026
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Griffith

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As a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) at Griffith Health Service, you will be instrumental in the development and career success of the nursing team. You will be the go‑to expert for nursing education, providing engaging evidence‑based programs and support to enhance clinical knowledge and skills. Reap the benefit of your patient and customised approach to education; ensuring all nursing staff can apply their learning to clinical practice and deliver safe, high‑quality healthcare.

As the CNE, and ideal candidate you will:

• Deliver and coordinate clinical education and professional development
• Orient, supervise and mentor staff, students and TPP participants
• Promote clinical leadership, best practice and a positive learning culture
• Contribute to district‑wide education, training and policy development
• Provide unit‑based and individual education and skill support
• Delegate and support Nurses and others within scope of practice
• Maintain contemporary practice and meet CNE/CME Framework requirements
• Participate in audits, quality activities and care delivery aligned with safety standards

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in supporting essential services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Flexible Working Arrangements – Designed to support work‑life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax‑free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.