Clinical Nurse Educator, Recovery

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Beaches Hospital, part of the Northern Sydney Local Health District, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join as Clinical Nurse Educator - Recovery. The role supports education and training within the Interventional Suite and Education Services.

The position offers permanent part-time hours (15 per week) with NSW Health benefits and opportunities to lead evidence-based nursing practice and CPD sessions.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Post-graduate experience in a similar educator role.
• Excellent communication and computer literacy.
• Ability to work independently with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Orientate, induct and brief new staff/graduates to the facility and their roles.
• Ensure safety of patients through maintenance of safe practice.
• Assist graduates and staff to apply problem solving in clinical practice.
• Identify learning needs of staff within the specialty.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise and professional role modelling.
• Promote evidence-based nursing care through dissemination of current best practice.
• Supervise staff compliance to mandatory training and eLearning components.
• Provide written reports for Graduate Nurses.
• Conduct Continuing Professional Development sessions.
• Liaise with the Education Services Department.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy

Independent working

Accountability

Education

Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent

Current registration as a Nurse with AHPRA

Postgraduate qualification in area of specialty

Job description

Join us at a pivotal moment in healthcare on Sydney’s Northern Beaches Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) has transitioned to become part of the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD), bringing with it the innovation, stability, and opportunity of the NSW Health Service. This is an exciting time to join a hospital redefining what excellent public healthcare looks like in one of Sydney’s most vibrant coastal communities. Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator Remuneration: $62.68 - $64.71 per hour Hours Per Week: 15 Requisition ID: REQ699815

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism

Why join us?

Meaningful career development with access to specialist education, training and leadership programs. Opportunities to shape the future of care through specialty working groups in research, clinical trials, workforce wellbeing, diversity and inclusion. Generous NSW Health benefits, including salary packaging, novated leasing, Fitness Passport, additional leave provisions, and more.

Where you'll be working

Northern Beaches Hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, a state-of-the-art theatre complex, world-class education centre, and excellent staff facilities including café and secure on site car parking. Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a healthcare career in your chosen field. The Interventional Suite accommodates adult & paediatrics patients, for planned & unplanned procedures &/or surgery. It comprises: 14 state-of-the‑art operating theatres including a hybrid theatre & a cardiothoracic theatre; 2 Cardiac Catheter Labs; 4 Procedure Rooms; 41 bed Recovery Unit; and state of the art Sterilizing Services Department.

Position Overview

We are currently seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and highly skilled Registered Nurse to undertake the role of Clinical Nurse Educator - Recovery to support our high level commitment to education and training. The position of Clinical Nurse Educator will work closely with the Interventional Suite and the Education Services Department at NBH. You will be a member of a cohort of Educators within the Interventional Suite and become a member of the overall Education Services Department at NBH.

What you’ll be doing

• Orientate, induct and brief new staff/Graduates/students to the facility and their roles and responsibilities during the clinical placement
• Ensure the safety of patients/consumers and staff through the maintenance of safe practice
• Assist Graduates and staff to apply problem solving and reflective skills in their clinical practice
• Identify the learning needs of the staff within the specialty
• Demonstrate clinical expertise and professional role modelling
• Promoting a high standard of evidence based nursing care to all patients, through dissemination of current best practice knowledge
• Supervising staff compliance to annual mandatory training and completion of eLearning components
• Provide written reports for Graduate Nurses
• Conduct Continuing Professional Development sessions
• Liaise with the Education Services Department

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
• Current registration as a Nurse with AHPRA
• Demonstrated Post Graduate experience in a similar role
• Relevant post graduate qualifications in area of specialty
• High Level clinical skills and proven experience in primary area of practice
• Excellent communication skills and high degree of computer literacy
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Accountability for own performance and behaviour

Desirable Criteria

Cert IV TAE, or working towards Advanced life support certification People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• * Holds AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse AND holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.
• * Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• * Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• * Demonstrated computer literacy.
• * Demonstrated ability to practice safe nursing care and knowledge of policies and clinical practice guidelines.
• * Demonstrated commitment to evidence based practice, continuous quality improvement and risk management.
• * Current NSW Drivers Licence.

Additional Information

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. The team enriching health in millions of ways every day. Applications Close: 29 October 2026