Clinical Nurse Educator - Intensive Care Unit

NSW Health; Windsor; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Education Training Service

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) invites applications for a Clinical Nurse Educator in the Intensive Care Unit at Hawkesbury District Health Service, Windsor, NSW. The role focuses on developing and evaluating education programs to enhance ICU clinical excellence and workforce capability.

You will coordinate orientation, competency-based learning, and skill accreditation while supporting ongoing professional development of nursing staff and students, aligned with NBMLHD CORE

Qualifications

• Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Post-registration qualifications in critical care or equivalent experience.
• Ability to design, deliver and evaluate high-quality clinical education and competency programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical teaching and coordinate orientation and competency-based learning for ICU staff.
• Facilitate skill accreditation and support ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to district-wide nursing education programs and evidence-based practice.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Critical care education

Education program design

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate Certificate in Critical Care

Job description

Clinical Nurse Educator - Intensive Care Unit

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator

Location: Hawkesbury District Hospital

Remuneration: $62.67 - $64.70 per hour

Applications Close: 08/10/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Hawkesbury District Health Service is a teaching hospital in Windsor NSW, providing acute, community and allied health services for the local community and surrounding districts. The service provides 24-hour emergency, medical, surgical, diagnostic, maternity, neonatal, paediatric, palliative, intensive and coronary care services.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Educator to join our dynamic and growing Intensive Care Unit team. Working closely with the Nursing Unit Manager, you will identify, develop, implement and evaluate education programs that support clinical excellence and workforce capability within the ICU.

In this role, you will provide clinical teaching, coordinate orientation and competency-based learning programs, facilitate skill accreditation, and support the ongoing professional development of nursing staff and students. You will foster a positive learning culture that promotes evidence-based practice and ensures staff are equipped to deliver high-quality critical care. The successful candidate will also contribute to the delivery of nursing education programs across the district.

To be successful in this position, you will have recent and extensive critical care nursing experience, and demonstrated education skills. Candidates with a Graduate Certificate in Critical Care and current Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification are encouraged to apply. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate clinician and educator to make a meaningful impact on staff development, patient outcomes and the future of critical care nursing.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

• Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
• Relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications in critical care, or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.
• Demonstrated ability to design, deliver and evaluate high quality clinical education, including informal teaching, in‑service programs and competency assessments, to ensure an appropriately skilled and qualified nursing workforce.
• Proven commitment to fostering professional growth for self and others through purposeful engagement in education, mentorship and capability building initiatives, that strengthen workforce competence.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence‑based practice, continuous quality improvement and the maintenance of a learning environment that values and encourages learning and reflective practice.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation, feedback and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, support and engage staff in the clinical setting and work professionally in a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of computer literacy and experience using Microsoft Office Suite and record management systems.

Additional information:

• NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.