Nurse Educator Palliative Care

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Public transport for staff

Job summary

Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Palliative Care Service – Sub Acute & Allied Health in North Adelaide, is seeking a Nurse Educator to lead paediatric palliative care education and learning initiatives. You will drive practice improvement, support policy alignment, and coordinate education projects across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires RN registration with NMBA, 3+ years in nursing education, strong leadership and communication, and the ability to perform under

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia registration or eligibility.
• 3+ years post-registration experience in nursing education or staff development.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert paediatric palliative care and clinical guidance to teams.
• Lead education and professional development initiatives; evaluate outcomes.
• Coordinate projects, programs and/or research to improve education or service delivery.
• Collaborate with Clinical Services and Nurse Consultants to coordinate teaching/learning processes.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluating research to improve nursing practice.

Skills

Nursing education

Leadership

Communication

Prioritisation

Education

Nurse registration with NMBA

Job description

Job no: 942074
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern, Adelaide CBD
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Paediatric Palliative Care Service – Sub Acute & Allied Health, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M3, ($130,190.00 - $136,010.00) + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full -time – Long Term contract until 30 June 2030 (This role is being offered up to 1.0FTE with applications for lesser FTE welcome with opportunities to successfully share the role)

About WCHN

Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites)
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Lead and deliver palliative care education, training and learning initiatives for nursing, midwifery and multidisciplinary teams. Drive practice improvement, support policy alignment, coordinate projects and contribute to safe, positive care outcomes.

Key duties of the role

• Provide expert paediatric palliative care and clinical guidance, using evidence and experience to support decision making
• Lead education and professional development, evaluate outcomes, and ensure clinical documentation meets organisational standards.
• Coordinate and provide leadership to projects, programs and/or research to achieve improved educational outcomes and/or service delivery.
• Collaborate with Clinical Services, Nurse Consultants and other relevant stakeholders to co-ordinate teaching and learning processes and achieve planned outcomes.
• Contribute specific expertise to monitor and evaluate research activities to improve nursing practice and service delivery.

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post registration experience and demonstrated experience and skills in nursing education or staff development.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure and prioritise workloads.

Enquiries can be directed to

Katrina Bean

Paediatric Palliative Care Service - Acting Nursing Service Director

0448964252

[e-mail]

To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• RN3 - Nurse Educator - Palliative Care - Role Description - 942074.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide .

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Friday 23 October at 11:55PM