Clinical Nurse Educator

Requisition ID: 4654

Location:
Burwood East, VIC, AU, 3151 Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128

Job Posting Date: 15 Oct 2025

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Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE)

• Permanent part-time | 3 days per week | 48 hours a fortnight
• Based at Peter James Centre | Car parking and café on site | Work close to home
• Make a difference for learners and staff and contribute to great care and experiences for our community

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Peter James Centre has three dedicated ward teams, working closely with Geriatric Assessment Management (GEM) and Rehab specialty patients, to provide the care they need while supporting their journey back into the community. The Clinical Educator will focus upon one ward and share responsibility, with other members of L&T, for the other wards at the site.

As a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) you will have a pivotal role in upskilling the workforce to deliver best practice nursing care. You will support pre-registration and post-graduate students, graduates, novice and established nurses, with work including but not limited to; liaising with the Student Programs team to facilitate placement rostering and reporting, supporting learner development and wellbeing, working with the Transition to Practice team to support and guide graduates, and collaborating closely with the Nurse Manager to understand and meet the learning needs of the clinical team.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential

• Condition free AHPRA nursing registration
• Relevant postgraduate qualification
• Clinical experience in medical nursing
• Clinical experience with education programs including experience in clinical practice supervision of learners (students, graduates)
• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to inspire, influence and motivate staff and to contribute to and foster a positive learning culture
• Demonstrated organisational and planning skills with strong attention to detail
• Advanced interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication, leadership and conflict management, in order to facilitate effective team functioning
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Desirable

• Leadership / participation in education and research
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Experience in interprofessional education

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.

We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.

As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.

Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.

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Contact Person: Stacey Becker, Acting Associate Director, Practice Capability

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Job Posting End Date: 06/11/2025

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