Clinical Nurse Educator, Acute Services

Barwon Health; Barwon Downs; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Staff wellbeing program

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

Barwon Health, Victoria’s largest regional health service, is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator for Acute Services to lead education across our acute units. This role supports evidence-based practice, NSQHS standards and continuous improvement, working with interprofessional teams in a dynamic regional setting.

Based in Geelong region, the role offers a balanced lifestyle near the Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road, with a focus on development, reflective practice, and strong mentorship

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse healthcare teams.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities to support education initiatives.
• Experience applying adult learning principles and education theory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct learning needs analyses to identify skill gaps and inform education solutions.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate education programs aligned with NSQHS and organisational requirements.
• Apply education theory, simulation, and blended learning to support knowledge retention and clinical capability.
• Use evaluation and quality improvement data to measure impact of education initiatives.
• Foster interprofessional learning with clinical teams and external partners to support continuous development.
• Ensure education activities comply with safety, quality, information management and OH&S standards.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Postgraduate qualification in education

AHPRA registration

Job description

Clinical Nurse Educator - Acute Services

• Advance your career with Victoria’s largest regional health service, supporting education and training across University Hospital Geelong acute services
• Join a dynamic and highly committed team of clinicians in a varied, challenging, and rewarding role
• Benefit from excellent work–life balance in a stunning regional location, close to the Bellarine Peninsula and the Great Ocean Road
• Permenant part-time position - 64 hours per fortnight

About the role

Working as a member of the CET team, Educators contribute to a coordinated and interprofessional approach to education that aligns with organisational priorities, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and ensures clinical practice remains evidence based, safe and person-centred.

Keyresponsibilities

• Conduct learning needs analyses using multiple data sources to identify skill and knowledge gaps and inform targeted, competency-based education solutions.
• Design, develop, deliver, and evaluate high-quality education and training programs for healthcare staff, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practice, NSQHS standards, and organisational requirements.
• Apply contemporary education theory, learner-centred approaches, simulation and blended learning methodologies to create engaging education that supports knowledge retention, clinical capability and transfer to practice.
• Use evaluation, quality improvement, education-related research and workforce data to measure the effectiveness of education initiatives, identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to evidence-based clinical education practice.
• Foster interprofessional learning and collaboration by working closely with clinical teams, internal stakeholders, and external partners to support a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Ensure education activities are safely and effectively delivered in compliance with safety, quality, information management, and OHS standards, including accurate documentation and reporting.

Whatwe’relooking for

• Current professional qualification with active AHPRA registration (or eligibility for professional association membership). Postgraduate qualification in educaton (or working towards) or equivalent is desired.
• Demonstrated clinical excellence with strong consolidation of practice experience, supported by effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of contemporary education theory, pedagogical principles and learner-centred approaches, with a commitment to ongoing development in clinical education.
• Demonstrated experience in, or capability to, design, deliver and evaluate education and training programs, with experience in education, quality improvement, research, project management or service development highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, lead change, and apply high-level organisational and problem-solving skills in complex clinical environments.
• Proficient use of information technology and education-related systems, with demonstrated commitment to reflective practice, professional development, and compliance with Barwon Health's EEO and OH&S policies.

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions anda strong senseof job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
• Living expenses capped at $9,010
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Diversity andinclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples,people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)