Clinical Nurse Educator

Overview

Clinical Nurse Educator – Banksia ward at The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH). This is a part-time ongoing role at 64 hours per fortnight within the Banksia ward.

What You'll Achieve

• Work alongside new and existing staff to support delivery of excellence in mental health nursing care and develop their skills, knowledge, abilities and attributes
• Develop and engage high quality, reflective group and individual clinical supervision frameworks for undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, transition nurses and all mental health nursing staff in collaboration with the PNC
• Demonstrate a commitment to own clinical progression, by creating a professional development plan (in collaboration with the Senior Psychiatric Nurse (SPN)) which reflects contemporary child and adolescent mental health nursing
• Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of nursing workforce education and training programs

Classification for this position will range from Grade 4 Year 1 (NP75) to Grade 4 Year 3 (NP77) with base salary ranges noted in the original description.

Your Skills And Experience

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Evidence of extensive experience in acute adolescent mental health
• Demonstrated expert knowledge and application of contemporary theories and techniques of practice that underpin mental health care and management of challenging behaviours
• Post graduate diploma in Mental Health Nursing or completed a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Portfolio
• Understanding of the Mental Health Intensive Care Framework (2019), Victorian Mental Health Act (2014) and other relevant legislation, policies and directions of public Mental Health Services
• Understanding of adult learning principles
• Preceptorship experience and knowledge
• Relevant computer skills and experience with learning management systems

If this sounds like you, view the position description via the provided link in the original listing.

About Banksia Ward – Mental Health

Banksia Ward is a 16-bed inpatient unit for young people aged 13 to 18 years, focusing on assessment and treatment of a range of mental and psychological disorders within a least restrictive environment. The multidisciplinary team includes psychiatrists, mental health qualified nurses, a psychologist, social worker, psychiatry registrar and teachers with special education qualifications.

Application process

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 position description. Shortlisting will commence immediately, so prompt applications are encouraged.

For more information about this position please contact Adam Blake, Nurse Unit Manager at 03 9345 9608 or adam.blake@rch.org.au.

Why work at the RCH?

RCH offers high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. Benefits include world-class facilities, staff parking concessions, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. The hospital encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI community members, and people with disabilities.

Vaccination is a requirement for employment (seasonal influenza for Category A and B roles and other vaccines as per public health orders) unless a medical exception is approved. Australian Government Immunisation History Statements may be requested.

Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking the "Apply" button.

Applications close: 22 September 2025

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