Lead palliative care education and clinical excellence
Mentor nurses and build workforce capability
Drive best practice and quality improvement initiatives
Shape palliative care excellence through education, mentorship and evidence-based practice while empowering nurses to deliver exceptional patient centred care.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $120,652.50 - $120,652.50 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 per annum
Location: Mt Druitt Hospital
Where you'll be working
Mount Druitt Hospital is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality healthcare to one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in New South Wales. Join a supportive and collaborative team where education, innovation and continuous improvement are valued and encouraged.
- Work within a dedicated and multidisciplinary palliative care service
- Collaborate with experienced clinicians, educators and nurse leaders
- Be part of a culture that values learning, development and professional growth
- Contribute to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice
- Access opportunities to participate in research and quality improvement initiatives
What you'll be doing
As the Clinical Nurse Educator, Palliative Care, you will play a pivotal role in developing nursing capability, supporting clinical excellence and ensuring the delivery of safe, person centred care through innovative education programs.
- Design, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs for nursing staff
- Mentor, coach and assess staff competency across palliative care practice
- Facilitate bedside teaching and support professional development at all levels
- Partner with clinical leaders to implement education strategies aligned to organisational priorities
- Lead quality improvement, evidence-based practice and workforce development initiatives
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
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated extensive clinical experience and/ or post registration qualification in the relevant speciality and nursing professional development/education.
Demonstrated ability to lead and implement change within the context of best practice clinical care and workplace culture
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.
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.
Demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuous improvement whilst ensuring currency of practice in the relevant specialty.
Strong commitment to the on-going development/enhancement of nursing practice within a patient centred, multi-disciplinary clinical environment.
Relevant computer skills including database programmes and data entry.
Requisition ID: REQ659872
Applications Close: 24th June 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Kim Fisher on 0408769827
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.
