Clinical Nurse Educator, Graduate Program

Royal Children's Hospital; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 115.000 - 141.000; Part-time

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Descrizione del lavoro

The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Educator for the Graduate Program on a part-time basis (0.4 EFT). You will plan, deliver and evaluate the Graduate Nurse Program and support nurses transitioning to professional practice.

Working with the Nursing Leadership team and Education colleagues, you will develop skills, monitor outcomes and promote evidence-based practice across paediatric settings, ensuring high-quality family-centred care.

Competenze

• Registered Nurse with NMBA/APHRA registration
• Demonstrated CPD record/portfolio
• Experience with adult learning frameworks
• Extensive paediatric clinical experience
• Postgraduate qualification in Nursing/Education/Paediatrics
• Group teaching experience
• Proficient with EMR systems

Mansioni

• Coordinate delivery of the Graduate Nurse Program including development days and educational activities
• Ensure program aligns with relevant guidelines and frameworks
• Utilise data to report Graduate nurse engagement and outcomes
• Promote excellence in nursing through leadership and evidence-based practice
• Support Nurse Unit Managers and education teams with performance and issues
• Develop Graduate Nurses’ capabilities and competencies

Conoscenze

RN knowledge

Adult learning principles

Learning management systems

Data management

Teaching groups

Formazione

Postgraduate certificate/diploma in Nursing or Education

Strumenti

Electronic Medical Record

Descrizione del lavoro

Clinical Nurse Educator, Graduate Program

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic part-time (0.4EFT), on-going Clinical Nurse Educator– Graduate Program. In this position you will be responsible for the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of the Graduate Nurse Program (GNP) and play a key role in the development and acquisition of skills and knowledge-based competence and confidence of RCH Graduate nurses. This role will work collaboratively with the Nursing Leadership team, Nurse Unit Managers, the Nursing Education team and other key stakeholders, to support newly registered nurses as they transition from entry to practice programs to professional practice.

• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
• Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital

What you'll achieve:

• Co-ordinate the delivery of the RCH Graduate Nurse Program including professional development days and other educational activities
• Ensure the program is delivered in line with the DHHS Nursing and Midwifery Transition to Practice Program Guidelines (or equivalent) and Best Practice Clinical Learning Environment Framework (or equivalent)
• Employ advanced skills in data management to enable timely and measurable reporting of Graduate Nurse engagement in education and training
• Promote excellence in nursing practice through professional leadership, role modelling, and the implementation of and education surrounding evidence-based practice
• Support Nurse Unit Managers and local education teams in the management of performance concerns, conflicts or issues with program participants
• Work with the Graduate Nurse cohort to develop their capabilities and achieve competencies

Classification for this position will be RN35 classification (FTE base salary $128,102 per annum, plus superannuation, pro rata for part time)

Your skills and experience:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered though the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Profession al practice Portfolio
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of adult learning and learning management systems
• Extensive acute paediatric clinical experience
• Relevant postgraduate certificate/diploma in Nursing, Education, Paediatrics or equivalent
• Small or large group teaching experience
• Proficient in the use of the Electronic Medical Record

About the Department:

Nursing Education is dedicated to developing highly skilled, compassionate nurses within a world-class paediatric environment. Our team offers a comprehensive range of education programs spanning undergraduate clinical placements, graduate nurse programs, postgraduate study pathways, and internal programs all designed to support nurses at every stage of their career. Through structured learning, clinical supervision, and mentorship from experienced educators and preceptors, nurses are supported to build confidence and competence in caring for children and families across acute, sub-acute and mental health settings. Our programs emphasise evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous professional development, ensuring nurses are equipped to deliver safe, high-quality, family-centred care.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offerthe opportunity towork in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption,andoffers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Applications close Friday, 27th of November 2026