Employment Type - Permanent Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 25.08
Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)
Req Id - 9407
- Work in a state of the art purpose built health facility
- An exciting career opportunity with the growing Barwon Health
- Youth Justice Centre based between Geelong and Werribee
About the role
As the Clinical Nurse Educator at Cherry Creek, you will play a key role in fostering a strong learning culture and supporting clinical excellence. You’ll lead the development and delivery of education programs, create high-quality training resources, and provide learning opportunities for clinicians across the service.
You will facilitate onboarding and training for new staff and work closely with the Clinical Education & Training team and the Health Service Manager to maintain high standards of nursing and clinical care aligned with current evidence-based practice.
With a collaborative, team-focused approach, you will help design, facilitate, and evaluate education programs using a consistent, standardised education model. This role champions a vibrant, positive learning environment that supports professional growth across Cherry Creek and Barwon Health.
About the role
As the Clinical Nurse Educator at Cherry Creek, you will play a key role in fostering a strong learning culture and supporting clinical excellence within a unique and dynamic healthcare environment.
You will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of education and training programs, while creating high-quality learning resources and professional development opportunities for clinicians across the service. You’ll also facilitate onboarding and training for new staff, supporting them to develop the skills and confidence needed to provide safe, high-quality care.
Working closely with the Manager Clinical Education and Training, Health Service Manager and the wider Clinical Education and Training team, you will promote contemporary, evidence-based nursing practice and support a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Key responsibilities
- Plan, develop, facilitate and evaluate education and training programs for clinical staff
- Lead onboarding and orientation programs to support new staff joining Cherry Creek
- Develop and maintain contemporary learning resources, modules and competency-based assessment tools
- Promote evidence-based nursing practice, clinical guidelines and continuous quality improvement
- Support clinicians to develop and maintain clinical competencies and professional standards
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to identify education and practice development needs
- Support compliance with the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and other relevant regulatory requirements
What we're looking for
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, with a postgraduate qualification in Emergency Nursing.
- Extensive acute clinical experience in Emergency Nursing, with recent Emergency Department and/or custodial environment experience.
- A Masters qualification in health or education, or equivalent, or currently working towards one.
- Experience delivering education and training, with knowledge of adult learning principles and competency-based assessment.
- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently, collaboratively and lead change.
About Cherry Creek
Barwon Health is partnering with the Department of Justice and Community Safety to provide healthcare services at the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre. Cherry Creek is a 140-bed Youth Justice Facility located west of Werribee, supporting young males aged 15–17 years who are on remand or sentenced.
The purpose-built health service provides a broad range of care including emergency response, primary care, mental health, alcohol and other drug services, allied health, general practice and specialist medical care. With 24/7 nursing coverage and a seven-day-a-week primary care clinic, the team delivers integrated healthcare within this unique custodial environment.
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here
Diversity and inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at
[email protected]All appointments are subject to:
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Sarah Calder
Email: [email protected]
Application closing date: 18 September 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
