Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Nurse Educator Grade 3
Remuneration: $158,236 - $161,174 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation
Location: Sydney Education
Requisition ID: REQ674578
Sydney Education is seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Nurse Educator Grade 3 to lead our Safety and Quality education portfolio within Sydney Local Health District (SLHD)! This is a rare opportunity to shape district-wide capability in clinical governance, improvement science, human factors, and person‑centred care.
About the Role
Sydney Education is the education and training service for SLHD. Sydney Education provides a wide range of development opportunities to both the clinical and non-clinical workforce. Our broad portfolios include, Professional Practice, Clinical Practice and Safety, Transition to Practice, Education Support Services, Patient and Family Experience and Medical Education.
Sydney Education is also a major delivery site of the NSW Health RTO and provide a wide range of nationally recognised vocational education and training programs and qualifications.
The purpose of this position is to deliver high quality education and training initiatives to the staff of SLHD to ensure that they have the skills required to deliver or support the delivery of high-quality patient and family centred care.
As the Nurse Educator Grade 3 (Safety & Quality), you will provide expert leadership, design and deliver high‑quality education programs, and drive capability building across SLHD. Your portfolio will include:
- Leading the delivery of the Clinical Excellence Commission’s Safety and Quality Essentials Pathway.
- Developing and implementing education in clinical governance, improvement science, human factors, and organisational change management.
- Supporting District priorities.
- Providing operational leadership for the Lived Experience Educator Program, a unique and valued initiative within SLHD that ensures education is grounded in the voices of lived experience.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders across Sydney Education, Clinical Governance, and District leadership.
This role is central to sustaining essential safety and quality education programs and strengthening alignment with CEC frameworks.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as Registered Nurse/Midwife and relevant post registration nursing/midwifery clinical or education qualifications or qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer.
- Commitment to professional development of self and others including reflective practice and the ability to identify areas for growth.
- Significant education experience including the development, delivery and evaluation of education strategies, projects and initiatives based on identified needs and priorities.
- Experience in a senior role with leadership responsibilities and demonstrated skills in consultation, negotiation, facilitation, coaching and mentoring, leading projects or significant workplace change including the engagement of multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to negotiate with influence across professional groups at all levels. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, effective relationships across professional groups.
This is open to Nurse Educators only
Benefits and Perks!
- Allocated Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
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For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004)
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working With Us’
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For enquiries, please contact Maria Brien on 0476 641 521 or via email at [email protected]
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 20 July 2026
For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’
