Clinical Nurse Educator

• Champion clinical excellence through education and mentorship.

• Drive best-practice care across perioperative services.

• Collaborate with a high-performing surgical team in a major tertiary hospital.

Create and deliver targeted clinical education to support perioperative nursing teams, enhance practice standards, and elevate patient outcomes.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator

Remuneration: $55.31 - $57.11 per hour

Hours Per Week: 24 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)

Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

Be part of Westmead Hospital, one of NSW's leading tertiary referral centres and a major teaching hospital within the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). You'll join a forward-thinking perioperative team passionate about excellence in care, education, and patient safety.

• Collaborate with surgical, anaesthetic and recovery teams in a dynamic clinical setting

• Work in a facility committed to evidence-based practice and professional development

• Enjoy strong support from senior educators and nursing leadership

• Make a difference through innovation, quality improvement and staff mentoring

• Contribute to the growth of one of NSW's most advanced perioperative services

What you'll be doing

As the Perioperative Clinical Educator, you will be instrumental in building capability across the nursing team. You'll assess learning needs, facilitate bedside teaching, and implement tailored programs that align with strategic goals and improve clinical outcomes.

• Plan and deliver orientation, onboarding and continuing education for perioperative staff

• Mentor and support nurses to maintain clinical competency and confidence

• Lead education initiatives that align with organisational, legislative and MoH priorities

• Support quality improvement and WHS through effective training and staff engagement

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify clinical needs and develop responsive learning strategies

Ready to Make a Difference?

At Western Sydney Local Health District, you'll do more than deliver education, you'll help shape the future of perioperative care. Join a supportive environment where your skills and leadership make a lasting impact.

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 registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (NSW Registered Nurse – Division 1).

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated extensive clinical experience and 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

• 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.

• Strong commitment to the ongoing development/enhancement of nursing practice within a patient centered, multi-disciplinary clinical environment.

• Relevant computer skills including database programmes and data entry.

Requisition ID: REQ584208

Applications Close: 30th September 2025

Need more information?

• Find out more about applying for this position.

• 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 Lee-Ann McDonald on the role email address.

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 the Stepping Up site.

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

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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