Clinical Nurse Educator

Role title: Clinical Nurse Educator (Year 1-2)

Role type: Max term contract full time (until October 2026)

Department and location: Emergency Department, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst

Salary: $109, $113, super

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About the role

• The Emergency Department is a state-of-the-art trauma centre situated in the CBD of Sydney, with over 55,000 patients presenting each year.

• The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is a key leadership role within the Emergency Department, dedicated to advancing the knowledge, skills and professional development of nursing and clinical staff, ensuring they have equitable access to educational support and resources to enhance their clinical competence.

• Instrumental in fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and continuous learning, ensuring that patient care is consistently delivered at the highest possible standard.

• Through leadership in education, contribution to policy development, and promotion of evidence-based practice, you will help shape the Emergency Department as a learning organisation.

• Responsible for ensuring that the education delivered is current and based on the best available evidence.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency

• Relevant clinical post-graduate qualifications and at least 12 months experience working in the relevant clinical area related to their qualifications, or four years post-registration experience including three years' experience in the relevant specialist field

• Certificate IV in workplace training and education or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months of employment

• Demonstrated knowledge of innovative educational strategies, tools and approaches including e-learning

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team using effective communication and interpersonal skills at all times

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 4 November 2025.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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