Lead education excellence in a dynamic acute care environment
Shape future-ready nurses through coaching and mentorship
Drive patient-centred care with evidence-based education
Create, lead and deliver impactful clinical education programs, mentor nursing staff and build capability to enhance patient outcomes in a fast-paced acute setting.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $120,652.51 - $124,565.90 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Auburn District Hospital
Where you'll be working
Join Auburn District Hospital, a vibrant and community-focused healthcare service within Western Sydney. You will work within the Close Observation Unit & MedA, collaborating closely with a supportive leadership and education team committed to excellence in patient care and staff development.
- Inclusive, collaborative and culturally diverse workplace
- Strong support from NUM, CNC and dedicated education team
- Focus on professional growth, learning and innovation
- Modern facilities within a busy acute care setting
- Commitment to safe, high-quality, patient-centred care
What you'll be doing
As the Clinical Nurse Educator, you will play a key role in building clinical capability across the unit by delivering education, mentoring staff and promoting best practice standards.
- Design and deliver targeted in-service education and training programs
- Support staff development through mentoring, preceptorship and coaching
- Conduct competency assessments and guide skill development
- Coordinate orientation, induction and ongoing professional education
- Drive continuous improvement through evidence-based practice and innovation
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Registration: Current and valid registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Selection Criteria:
1. Demonstrated extensive clinical experience and postgraduate qualification in Critical Care & Cardiology and clinical teaching qualification or equivalent or willingness to work towards.
2. Demonstrated ability to design, implement and evaluate clinical education at the ward level, and provide support and guidance to ensure an appropriately skilled and qualified nursing and midwifery workforce, working within appropriate models of care.
3. Demonstrated effective and high level communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolutions skills in addition to proven ability to motivate and engage people in the clinical setting.
4. Demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuous improvement whilst ensuring currency of practice in the relevant specialty.
5. Demonstrated ability and commitment to collaborative and integrated multidisciplinary teamwork, aimed at building and strengthening partnerships with consumers and key stakeholders to provide best practice service delivery
6. Strong commitment to the on-going development/enhancement of nursing practice within a patient centred, multi-disciplinary clinical environment.
7. Relevant computer skills including database programmes and data entry.
8. Demonstrated ability to lead and implement change within the context of best practice clinical care and workplace culture
Requisition ID: REQ672002
Applications Close: 1st July 2026
Need more information?
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Tendayi Makamba on [email protected] or on 0409 156 282
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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