Clinical Nurse Educator, Graduate Program

The Royal Children's Hospital; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 141,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Royal Children's Hospital is seeking a part-time Clinical Nurse Educator for the Graduate Program, 0.4EFT, ongoing. You will plan, develop, deliver and evaluate the Graduate Nurse Program and collaborate with Nursing Leadership to support newly registered nurses transitioning to professional practice.

The role requires RN registration with NMBA, postgraduate qualifications, and strong paediatric clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Current RN registration with NMBA via APHRA
• Postgraduate qualification in Nursing, Education, Paediatrics or equivalent
• Experience in adult learning and education delivery
• Extensive paediatric clinical experience
• Small or large group teaching experience
• Proficient with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of the Graduate Nurse Program including professional development days
• Ensure program aligns with DHHS and Best Practice frameworks
• Utilise data to report Graduate Nurse engagement in education
• Promote excellence in nursing through leadership and evidence-based practice
• Support Nurse Unit Managers in managing performance issues
• Develop Graduate Nurse capabilities and competencies

Skills

RN registration

Adult learning

Learning management systems

Pediatrics

Postgrad qualification

Group teaching

EMR familiarity

CPD portfolio

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate certificate/diploma in Nursing/Education/Paediatrics

Tools

EMR software

Job description

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Clinical Nurse Educator, Graduate Program

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here .

About the Role

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)

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

Application process

For more information about this position, please contact Nursing Education Ph: 9345 4165 Email: [e-mail]

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.

Are you ready to join our team?

Applications close Friday, 27th of November 2026