Kerang, Victoria
Fixed-Term Position until 30/06/2027 with potential for ongoing
Nurses and Midwives Victorian Public Sector Single Interest Employer Agreement 2024-2028
Join Kerang District Health and play a pivotal role in shaping the future healthcare workforce while supporting excellence in patient care. As our Clinical Nurse Educator, you will lead, coordinate and deliver education programs that build capability, strengthen clinical practice and create positive learning experiences across the organisation. Work with the Clinical Support Nurse to guide our next generation of nursing undergraduates and clinical administration to maintain the learning management platform.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for education, mentoring and professional development to influence learning across acute, aged care and community health services.
Kerang District Health (KDH) is an integrated rural health service providing acute, aged care, primary care and community health services to the Kerang community and surrounding district. Our organisation is committed to delivering coordinated, person-centred care and improving health outcomes through collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
Everything we do is underpinned by our SOAR values:
- Seek Joy – Create a positive and welcoming environment
- Own It – Take responsibility and follow through
- Always Connected – Work collaboratively and build strong relationships
- Reach Higher – Continuously improve and innovate
Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for overseeing and coordinating clinical education across the organisation. The role provides leadership in workforce development, graduate nurse support, student placements and competency-based learning programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and promoting staff education and professional development opportunities
- Leading and supporting the Graduate Nurse Program
- Supporting student placements and mentoring learners across the organisation
- Reviewing and implementing the annual education plan
- Working collaboratively with Nurse Unit Managers to identify and address education needs
- Supporting clinical competency development and evidence-based practice
- Managing education resources, including simulation and training equipment
- Participating in accreditation and quality improvement activities
- Providing leadership and support to the Clinical Support Nurse.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
- Bachelor of Nursing qualification
- Minimum five years' clinical nursing experience
- Demonstrated high level of clinical expertise
- Experience developing and delivering clinical education programs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to person-centred care and organisational values.
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline
- Certificate IV or V in Training and Assessment (or working towards completion).
- Opportunity to shape and influence clinical education across the organisation
- Supportive and collaborative rural health environment
- Meaningful work that directly impacts patient outcomes and workforce capability
- Professional development opportunities
- The chance to make a lasting contribution to a valued community health service.
The successful applicant will be required to provide:
- Current AHPRA Registration
- National Police Check (no older than three months)
- Working with Children Check
- Evidence of annual influenza vaccination status.
If you are passionate about nursing education, mentoring future clinicians and supporting best-practice patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Kerang District Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace.
