Nurse Educator - Registered Nurse Graduate Program

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Sydney; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

World-class facilities

Study leave

Curran Foundation scholarships

Job summary

St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Sydney is seeking a Nurse Educator (Grade 2) to lead and support graduate nurses through their transition to acute care. The role focuses on clinical leadership, mentoring, and delivering learner-centred education across diverse clinical settings.

You will assess learning needs, apply evidence-based teaching, and promote high-quality nursing practice while supporting recruitment, onboarding and ongoing professional development within the NEDC.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA
• Post-graduate education qualifications or relevant post-graduate clinical qualifications with a Cert IV in Training and Assessment
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate education programs
• Knowledge of innovative educational strategies including e-learning
• Ability to work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team and communicate effectively
• Organised and efficient handling of competing priorities and deadlines
• Integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills in daily practice as a nurse educator

Responsibilities

• Lead and support graduate nurses through their transition to acute care practice
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, mentoring and guidance
• Deliver learner-centred education and assess individual learning needs
• Promote safe, professional nursing practice and ethical standards
• Support recruitment and retention of graduate nurses during transition to practice
• Foster critical thinking and reflective practice through coaching and feedback
• Build partnerships with Nurse Managers, Educators and ward staff to create positive learning environments
• Evaluate and improve the RN Transition Program through data and feedback

Skills

Leadership

Education program development

Communication skills

Team collaboration

E-learning

Education

Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA

Cert IV in Training and Assessment

Tools

Learning management systems

Educational technology

Job description

Job Description:

Role title: Nurse Educator (Grade 2) - Registered Nurse Graduate Program

Role type: Permanent full time

Shift details: Monday - Friday (0800 - 1630)

Department and location: Nursing Education and Development Centre (NEDC), St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary: $149,408.12- $152,392.73 + super.

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world‑class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world‑class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting‑edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high‑frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Lead and support graduate nurses through their transition to acute care practice, providing clinical leadership, supervision, mentoring and guidance across diverse clinical settings.

• Deliver learner-centred education and clinical support by assessing individual learning needs, facilitating skills development and applying contemporary adult-learning and evidence‑based teaching approaches.

• Promote safe, professional and high‑quality nursing practice by role modelling professional, legal and ethical standards, supporting scope of practice, clinical accountability, patient advocacy and escalation of unsafe practice.

• Support recruitment and retention of graduate nurses by contributing to a positive transition‑to‑practice experience, fostering professional confidence and belonging, and supporting graduates to develop their skills, career pathways and long‑term engagement with the organisation.

• Foster critical thinking and reflective practice through coaching, clinical supervision, feedback, debriefing and opportunities for learners to develop confidence, clinical reasoning and professional competence.

• Build collaborative partnerships with Nurse Managers, Nurse Educators, multidisciplinary teams and ward staff to create positive learning environments and support orientation, mandatory training and transition‑to‑practice outcomes.

• Evaluate and continuously improve the RN Transition Program by monitoring learner progress, maintaining education records, contributing to quality improvement and using feedback, evidence and program evaluation to ensure education remains relevant and effective.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency

• Relevant post‑graduate education qualifications or relevant post‑ graduate clinical qualifications with a Cert IV in Training and Assessment

• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate education programs

• Demonstrated knowledge of innovative educational strategies, tools and approaches including e-learning

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team, and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly organised and efficient manner against competing priorities and deadlines

• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a nurse educator

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not‑for‑profit salary packaging to maximise your income

• World‑Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes

• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives

• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre

• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care

• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships

• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

• Coming from NSW Health? Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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