Clinical Nurse Educator

Clinical Nurse Educator – Student Placements
Permanent | Full-time | 76 hours per fortnight
About The Role
Grampians Health –is seeking an experienced and motivated
Clinical Nurse Educator – Student Placements
to join our Nursing & Midwifery Education Unit. Based primarily at our Ballarat campus, this permanent full-time position plays a key role in the planning, coordination, and oversight of undergraduate nursing clinical placements.

Reporting directly to the Placement Coordinator, the Clinical Nurse Educator will be the central point of contact for placement bookings, managing the
Placeright
system, pre-placement administration, and compliance with the Department of Health's Standardised Student Induction Protocol (SSIP). The role also involves preparing reports, managing funding accounts, and providing support to Clinical Nurse Educators – Undergraduate Programs and/or students as required.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic educator to contribute to the development of the nursing workforce while building strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage placement bookings for the Ballarat campus.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, education providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee all pre-placement administration and ensure compliance with the Standardised Student Induction Protocol (set by the Department of Health).
• Ensure placements align with curriculum requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing and Diploma of Nursing programs.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Nurse Educator – Student Placements (West) to manage rostering, data entry, and reporting via Placeright.
• Prepare and process monthly accounts in line with Department of Health guidelines.
• Collate and present reports on placement activity and outcomes.
• Provide direct clinical support to students when required.

Skills And Experience

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Tertiary qualification in adult education and/or Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (or working towards).
• Strong knowledge of clinical education frameworks, including Best Practice Clinical Learning Environment.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in healthcare with a broad understanding of clinical areas and disciplines.
• Proven ability to build effective partnerships and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, administrative, and IT skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Personal Qualities

• Teamwork – works collaboratively, shares knowledge, and supports colleagues.
• Relationship building – establishes trust, promotes collaboration, and maintains effective partnerships.
• Analytical and conceptual thinking – applies problem-solving and innovative approaches.
• Creativity and innovation – seeks opportunities for improvement and implements new ideas.
• Attention to detail – ensures accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks.
• Initiative and accountability – demonstrates self-motivation and responsibility.

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We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.