Clinical Nurse Educator - Graduate Program Coordinator

Bendigo Health Care Group; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlements

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Staff health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Bendigo Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator – Graduate Program Coordinator to coordinate its RN and EN graduate programs and lead education planning, delivery and evaluation toward successful transition to practice.

The role provides educational, professional and clinical support to graduates, coordinating orientation, study days and learning activities while partnering with educators, managers and education providers to enhance workforce capability and patient care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate nurse education experience preferred.
• Experience in transition-to-practice initiatives and graduate support.
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate education programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Registered Nurse and Enrolled Nurse graduate programs.
• Lead planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of graduate education.
• Coordinate graduate orientation, study days and learning activities.
• Develop educational resources and support processes for graduates.
• Collaborate with educators, managers and education providers.

Skills

Graduate program coordination

Leadership

Educational support

Clinical education

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

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Location: Bendigo

Work in an environment that offers:

• Generous annual leave entitlements and salary packaging benefits
• Part time hours for good work - life balance
• A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies

The Position

Job Reference:4623

Position Title: Clinical Nurse Educator - Graduate Program Coordinator
Classification: RN35
Salary per hour (exc. super): $64.83
Hours per fortnight: 64
Employment Status:Ongoing Part Time

Other requirements:2026 Flu Vaccination

The Clinical Nurse Educator – Graduate Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the Registered Nurse and Enrolled Nurse Graduate Programs at Bendigo Health. The role provides leadership in the planning, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of graduate nurse education and transition-to-practice initiatives.

The Clinical Nurse Educator will provide educational, professional and clinical support to graduate nurses throughout their program and work collaboratively with Clinical Nurse Educators, Nurse Unit Managers, Workforce Planning and Resourcing, education providers and other stakeholders to facilitate successful transition to professional practice.

The incumbent will coordinate graduate orientation, study days, learning activities, progress reviews and support processes, while contributing to the development of educational resources and learning opportunities that enhance workforce capability and patient care outcomes. The role will also support regional graduate nurses participating in Bendigo Health study days and experience days.

Qualifications or experience in graduate nurse support, transition-to-practice programs, clinical education, workforce development or project coordination will be viewed favourably.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The People and Culture Division supports managers, staff and volunteers working at Bendigo Health through a range of services including workforce planning, resourcing strategies, employee relations, industrial relations, learning and development and workplace health and safety. Payroll and salary packaging also report into this division, providing seamless service for staff from on-boarding and contract development to applying contracts and ensuring staff get the right remuneration.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Need more information? Please contact Gabby Jones - Manager Nursing & Midwifery Education on 03 5454 6554or 0419659016for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address.