QUALITY ASSISTANT/ CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR
Permanent Full Time
Lead, inspire and shape nursing excellence through education, mentorship and professional development at Hunter Valley Private Hospital.
About the role:
Hunter Valley Private Hospital is currently looking for a successful candidate to work with the management team to be responsible for the educational needs of the hospital and provide additional support to the Director of Nursing in the Quality Assistant role.
About us:
Hunter Valley Private Hospital is located on the fringe of Newcastle and is close to the Pacific Motorway, vineyards and university. We are an independent 83 bed facility with a 5 theatre Operating Suite providing medical (geriatric and palliation), rehabilitation, hydrotherapy and surgical services. HVPH is committed to providing a workplace culture that respects, supports and rewards staff members.
Employment at Hunter Valley Private allows you to embrace a quality lifestyle. As the longest established private hospital in the region, HVPH enjoys seeing exceptionally high patient satisfaction scores and prides itself on being a referrer of choice due to the exceptional care patients receive.
Enjoy an easy journey to work with free parking in a relatively quiet location.
Hunter Valley Private cultivates an inclusive team culture, prioritising both patient and staff safety in the provision of excellent care, having received perfect ratings in its last 2 ACHS accreditation surveys.
We provide flexibility in rostering and strive to help staff maintain a positive work life balance. Workplace safety is extremely important at HVPH, with all staff engaged in safety and wellbeing programs across the site, including Fitness Passport.
Hunter Valley Private offers great opportunities for ongoing professional development, including an educational relationship with University of Tasmania, leadership courses and clinical based study days.
Essential Criteria:
- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
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Demonstrated experience in nursing education
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Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and practice in nursing
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Demonstrated effective communication skills
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Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development
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Advanced computer skills
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Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in a team-based environment
Desirable Criteria:
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Demonstrated involvement in Quality Improvement activities
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Private hospital experience
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Working towards post graduate qualifications in education
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Certificate IV in Training and Education
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
You'll also benefit from:
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Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
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Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
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Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications close: 31st July 2026
