Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2- RHS Education

Southern NSW Local Health District; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave per year

Monthly ADO

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Corporate gym rates (YMCA)

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 in RHS Education for a permanent full-time role based in Broken Hill, NSW. You will lead clinical education initiatives for nursing and midwifery staff, ensuring ongoing professional development and high-quality patient care.

The position offers a competitive remuneration with NSW Rural Health Incentives, 5 weeks annual leave, ADO, and opportunities for professional advancement within the Far West LHD.

Qualifications

• Current Authority to practice as an RN with AHPRA.
• Certificate IV Workplace Trainer & Assessor required or willingness to attain within 12 months.
• FLECC credentialed or willingness to attain within 24 months.
• Three years’ experience in clinical teaching/education using adult learning principles.
• Credentialed in Triage and as an Advanced Life Support Instructor, or willingness to obtain within 12 months.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and competence in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate clinical education programs for nursing and midwifery staff.
• Support ongoing professional clinical development to maintain quality patient care outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Advanced computer skills

Travel readiness

Education

Certificate IV Workplace Trainer & Assessor

FLECC credentialing

Advanced Life Support Instructor credential

Triage credentialed or willing

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2- RHS Education

This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the

NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration:$128,301.89 - $132,523.13 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID: REQ695218
Location: Broken Hill NSW

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia.

• Great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference
• Grow your career with us with training on offer to support your learning

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at Living and Working in the Far West.

What you'll be doing

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate clinical education programs to support ongoing professional clinical development of nursing and midwifery staff to maintain quality care outcomes for patients and clients.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• Monthly ADO
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment. (Pro Rata)
• Novated leasing
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
• Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

Often referred to as an “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability. With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

Eligibility and Application Criteria

• Current Authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current Certificate as a Workplace Trainer and Assessor (currently Certificate IV) or willingness to work towards and attain certification within 12 months of commencement of position.
• Currently FLECC credentialed or willingness to work towards and attain certification within 24 months of commencement of position.
• Demonstrated three years' experience providing clinical teaching and education to clinicians using adult learning principles and facilitation skills.
• Credentialed in Triage and as an Advanced Life Support Instructor, or willingness to obtain within 12 months of commencement of position.
• Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced computer skills and use of software programs to develop and deliver education.
• Eligibility to drive in NSW and preparedness to drive and travel long distance across rural and remote areas and preparedness to be away from home for extended periods of time, including travelling between district sites and staying in remote areas for work.

Stepping Up
the Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.