Clinical Nurse Educator - Acute Medical Ward

Eastern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor and shadowing program

Discovery days

Study and professional development lea

Flexible working hours

Private Health Insurance offers

Cafes at hospital

Employee Assistance program

Salary packaging options

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Fitness Passport for work-life balance

Job summary

Eastern Health in Melbourne is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator based at Box Hill Hospital's Acute Medical Ward to upskill the workforce and deliver best practice nursing care. You will support pre-registration and postgraduate students, supervise learners, coordinate placements with the Student Programs team, and work with the Transition to Practice team and Nurse Manager to meet learning needs.

The role offers opportunities to lead education initiatives, contribute to a positive learning

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in medical nursing.
• Education programs experience including supervision of learners (students, graduates).
• Leadership to inspire staff and foster a positive learning culture.
• Organisational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced interpersonal skills for team functioning.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Leadership/participation in education and research.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• Experience in interprofessional education.

Responsibilities

• Upskill the workforce to deliver best practice nursing care.
• Support pre-registration and postgraduate students, graduates and learners.
• Coordinate placement rostering and reporting with Student Programs.
• Support learner development and wellbeing; advise Transition to Practice.
• Collaborate with Nurse Manager to meet clinical learning needs.

Skills

Medical nursing

Education programs

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Organisational planning

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education & research

Interprofessional education

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Clinical Nurse Educator - Acute Medical Ward

• Based at Ward 6.2 | Box Hill Hospital | Close to cafes & shops!
• Make a difference for learners and staff and contribute to great care and experiences for our community

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is“Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The role is based at Box Hill Hospital in the Acute Medical Practice Capability Program.

As a Clinical Nurse Educator, you will play a pivotal part in upskilling the workforce to deliver best practice nursing care. You will support pre-registration and post-graduate students, graduates, novice and established nurses, with work including but not limited to; liaising with the Student Programs team to facilitate placement rostering and reporting, supporting learner development and wellbeing, working with the Transition to Practice team to support and guide graduates, and collaborating closely with the Nurse Manager to understand and meet the learning needs of the clinical team.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Clinical experience in medical nursing
• Clinical experience with education programs including experience in clinical practice supervision of learners (students, graduates)
• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to inspire, influence and motivate staff and to contribute to and foster a positive learning culture
• Demonstrated organisational and planning skills with strong attention to detail
• Advanced interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication, leadership and conflict management, to facilitate effective team functioning
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Leadership / participation in education and research
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Experience in interprofessional education

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all our hospitals

Good to know

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 – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.

• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

Our Values in Action

Respect for all | Safe and welcoming | Partnering in care | Innovate, learn and lead

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Contact Person: Brooke White and Stacey Becker

Contact Number: 03 9871 3***

Job Posting End Date: 4/12/2026

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.