Clinical Nurse Educator - Aged Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

Relocation Assistance Considerations

Paid maternity/ parental leave

Long service and carers leave

Fitness Passport gym discount

Staff wellbeing support service

Job summary

NSW Health in Leeton is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead evidence-based education programs for nurses and midwives, improving patient care in the Carramar Leeton community. The role supports workforce development and contributes to safe clinical practice within a NSW Health facility.

Key responsibilities include coordinating orientation, delivering education programs, and partnering with clinical leaders to address learning needs.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Clinical experience in a specialty area (min 2 years).
• Strong clinical teaching and facilitation skills with competency assessment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and adult learning principles.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication with problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Inspiring and develop midwives through engaging education, coaching and bedside teaching.
• Lead orientation and transition programs to support new staff.
• Partner with clinical leaders to identify learning needs and implement targeted education strategies.
• Promote patient safety, quality improvement and evidence-based practice through education and audit.

Skills

Registered Nurse

AHPRA registered

Clinical teaching

Adult learning principles

Job description

Clinical Nurse Educator – Carramar Leeton

Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce utilising innovative, evidence-based education and professionally support that empowers nurses and midwives to provide high-quality, safe patient care.
With a rewarding career in nursing, you can be part of the vibrant and professional team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Our benefits

Financial:
12% superannuation
Salary packagingand novated leasing
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
Relocation Assistance Considerations

Work-Life Balance:
Paid maternity/ parental leave (for more information)
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

Health & Wellbeing:
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Requisition Number:REQ700607
Employment Type:Permanent Full Time / Part Time consideration
Position Classification:Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration:$124,273.70- $128,301.89 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week:up to 38
Location:Leeton

Who we are

Carramar Aged Care Facility is a 38-bed residential aged care home located at the corner of Wade Avenue and Palm Avenue in Leeton, NSW. It is operated as a public sector facility by the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (part of NSW Health) and is located on the Leeton Hospital grounds.

Key Services & Amenities:

24/7 nursing care and access to Leeton Hospital's Emergency Department

Access to allied health professionals

Palliative, respite, and general medical care

We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work, and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.

What you’ll be doing

Using innovative, evidence-based education, you will professionally assess, plan, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs at Cootamundra and support individual midwives to deliver best practice care and positive patient outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

Inspiring and develop midwives through engaging education, coaching and bedside teaching

Lead orientation and transition programs to support new and transitioning staff to thrive in their roles

Partner with clinical leaders to identify learning needs and implement targeted education strategies

Promote patient safety, quality improvement and evidence-based practice through education and audit participation

Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Current Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Relevant clinical experience (minimum 2 years in a specialty area)

Strong clinical teaching and facilitation skills, including competency assessment

Commitment to ongoing professional development and adult learning principles

Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and proven problem-solving ability within a clinical setting.

More information:

1) Download thePosition Description.
2) Find out more aboutapplying for this position.

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.

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