▷ (Apply Now) Clinical Nurse Educator - District Hospitals

Clinical Nurse Educator - District Hospitals Department of Health Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals NW Primary Health North West Applications must be submitted by Friday 28 November, 2025 11:55 PM Friday 28 November, 2025 11:55 PM AEST Award/Classification: Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6 Employment type: Permanent, full-time Region: North West Location: 60-64 Orr Street, Queenstown As Clinical Nurse Educator – District Hospitals, you will play a key role in supporting the educational needs and professional development of the West Coast nursing and non-clinical workforce. Clinical Nurse Educator District Hospitals – West Coast Location: West Coast, Tasmania (Queenstown, Rosebery & surrounding communities) Based at West Coast District Hospital, Queenstown. Are you passionate about education, clinical excellence, and rural health? Join us on Tasmania’s West Coast in one of Tasmania’s most breathtaking and rewarding regions? The West Coast of Tasmania is a region of raw beauty, rich history, and resilient communities. A place like no other, home to rugged mountains, rich mining history, and a warm, welcoming community. From the historic town of Queenstown to the scenic beauty of Strahan and the charm of Zeehan and lush rainforests of Rosebery, this region offers a lifestyle that blends adventure, tranquillity, and purpose. Queenstown is the largest town on the West Coast, nestled in the Queen River Valley and surrounded by the dramatic West Coast Range. Once the world’s richest mining town, its unique ‘moonscape’ terrain — a legacy of early 20th-century copper mining — creates a surreal and captivating backdrop. Today, Queenstown is a hub for tourism and outdoor adventure, offering 4WD tours, mountain biking, and the iconic West Coast Wilderness Railway. The town’s heritage architecture, including the grand Empire Hotel and the restored Paragon Theatre, adds charm and character to this resilient community. But don’t take our word for it, living and working here is like a working holiday every day. You’ll be part of a close-knit community, making a real difference in the lives of residents across the West Coast. To see what others have had to say about working in or beautiful remote areas click here. The Role: As Clinical Nurse Educator – District Hospitals, you will play a key role in supporting the educational needs and professional development of the West Coast nursing and non-clinical workforce. This includes: - Planning, implementing, and evaluating education programs aligned with the needs of the Agency and District Hospital staff. - Promoting evidence-based practice and fostering a culture of research, innovation, and person-centred care. - Working within a practice development framework to support continuous improvement and consumer-directed care. You’ll collaborate closely with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and Director of Nursing – West Coast (DON) to ensure education strategies support safe, high-quality care across inpatient, emergency, residential aged care and community services. You will need: - Education and Development Expertise: Demonstrated experience and high-level knowledge and skills in the area of practice, including the development, implementation and evaluation of professional development, education and training activities to a range of District Hospital staff including those in the clinical and non-clinical areas. - Leadership & Coordination Skills: Proven ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage educational initiatives, and support workforce capability building. - Communication & Adaptability: High-level communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse teams and adapt to dynamic environments to achieve meaningful outcomes. Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application. Details of appointment: Permanent, full time, day worker position, working up to76hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. *notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies. $114,851 to $121,886 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. - Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023. In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: - Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type Salary Packaging: You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. - Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of $3,7er annum Benefits available to eligible candidates: - Professional development and accelerated pathways. - A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support. - Access to EAP for you and your family. - Relocation assistance and accommodation support More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria: - Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse - Current Driver’s Licence – provisional driver or above Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable: - Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance. Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required. *only Recruitment Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. What it is like working at the Department of Health? At the Department of Health, our values – Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence – guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people living with disability. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. - Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements. - Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions. - Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr