Clinical Educator

Full-time - Permanent

North, West, South/East and Gippsland, VIC

Multiple positions available across the North, West, South/East and Gippsland areas

About Us

At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners, and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life’s stages and challenges.

Baptcare is a purpose driven organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia. Focused on providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness.

About the Role

The Clinical Educator will work within the Learning and Capability Team in partnership with Baptcare management and staff to deliver training to support consumer-centred care, support service delivery requirements and promote skill and capability development.

The Clinical Educator role is critical to ensure that Baptcare’s employees deliver outstanding customer care that is current and bound by industry best practices.

**Key duties include, but are not limited to**:
In conjunction with the Clinical Education Manager, collaborate with key stakeholders to identify Baptcare’s clinical training needs, employing adult learning principles to design, deliver and evaluate fit-for-purpose training programs and resources.

Deliver education and clinical guidance for all relevant staff to enable the development of evidence-based knowledge and performance skills, aligned with the employee’s scope of practice and targeted learning outcomes.

Undertake competency assessments, monitor progress and provide feedback, to both the learner and their manager, pertaining to educational achievement or individual competency needs.

Engage in reflective practice to improve teaching and nursing practice outcomes, participating in the review of clinical policy and procedure development.

Support the Clinical Education Manager to implement processes, systems and frameworks that align with best practices and National Aged Care Standards.

About You

You are passionate about continuing to grow your career in the Learning and Capability space. Solutions focused and up for making a difference, you align your approach to strategy to achieve organisational and divisional goals. You are a true business partner that instils trust in your stakeholders by demonstrating integrity and accountability.

Working as part of a close-knit team, you collaborate with and support others, demonstrating respect in your day-to-day actions.

**You will ideally bring the following**:
Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) (or currently undertaking/willing to obtain same)

Well-developed facilitation and training skills, and commitment to a culture of ongoing learning

Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, deliver and review/validate training programs and educational outcomes

High-level knowledge of Aged Care standards and legislation.

Agile leadership style, including well-developed consultation and influencing skills

For You

Baptcare is focused on living our values, not just talking about them. You’ll find the culture at Baptcare is one of genuine respect, support, and positive intention. We work hard to achieve results through change, continuous improvement, and ongoing focus on providing the best service delivery to our stakeholders.

A competitive salary, plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing.

Hybrid working arrangements, where we predominantly work from home, attending the Camberwell office or sites as required.

Access to confidential counselling and support services.

Be part of an organisation and a team that is driven to make a difference to the lives of our vulnerable community members.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.

Must have had or be willing to get a Flu vaccination and COVID vaccination

Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.

Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children and young people to feel safe and respected.