Requisition Number: REQ666592
Employment Type: Temporary Part -Time, (until 20 December 2026)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $120,652.51 - $124,565.90 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 28
Applications Close: 12 July 2026
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Wagga Wagga
Inspire, Educate and Empower the Current and Next Generation of Nurses and Midwives.
About the Opportunity
As a Clinical Nurse Educator, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs that build capability, confidence and clinical excellence in nurses and midwives during their first three years of practice.
Working collaboratively with Clinical Nurse Educators, Nurse Educators, managers and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide ongoing clinical support, education and mentorship to staff and students while promoting evidence-based practice, patient safety and high-quality care outcomes.
You will provide education, support and guidance to early career nurses throughout Murrumbidgee Local Health District which will involve travel to district sites.
As the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE), you will:
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs and learning activities across Murrumbidgee Local Health District.
- Support the orientation, transition and ongoing development of early career nurses and midwives, including GradStart Registered Nurses.
- Facilitate clinical teaching, competency assessments and professional development opportunities to promote safe, evidence-based practice.
- Identify learning needs and contribute to education planning, workforce capability development and mandatory training compliance.
- Provide mentoring, coaching and support to students, novice clinicians and nursing staff across a variety of clinical settings.
- Collaborate with clinical teams and fellow educators to develop, implement and evaluate education resources, programs and district-wide initiatives.
- Contribute to quality improvement activities and support continuous enhancement of clinical education outcomes and patient care.
About You
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical education, mentoring and supporting the development of nurses and/or midwives, particularly early career clinicians.
- Strong clinical knowledge with the ability to assess competency, facilitate learning and promote best practice.
- Excellent communication, coaching and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and support diverse learners.
- A commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety, quality improvement and workforce development.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams across a range of clinical settings.
- Current Class C Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to travel across Murrumbidgee Local Health District.
To find out more, please review the Position Description
Why join MLHD?
At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.
- Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in supporting essential services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities, while influencing and shaping the future nursing and midwifery workforce.
- Flexible Working Arrangements – Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
- Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
- Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
- Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to contribute to healthier communities.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply now! Please contact Cathy Hanrahan Nurse Manager Advisor via, [email protected] if you have any questions about this role.
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.
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
