Clinical Nurse Educator

Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

Permanent Part Time | 32 Hours Fortnight &

Fixed Term Part Time | 32 Hours Fortnight

RN35 | $62.20 per hour

About the Role

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Educator - Paediatrics to help shape the future of paediatric and Special Care Nursery nursing at Grampians Health. In this role, you'll lead the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care through innovative education programs aligned with our organisation's vision, values, and strategic goals.

This opportunity includes:

• 0.4 EFT permanent
• 0.4 EFT fixed term (12 months)

Please indicate in your application whether you're interested in one or both components.

Working closely with the relevant Lead, you'll be responsible for designing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating targeted educational programs. You'll also provide hands-on clinical supervision and create valuable learning experiences that bridge theory and practice, guided by the Best Practice Clinical Learning Environment (BPCLE) framework and relevant curriculum standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and recruit for nursing and midwifery education programs, including funded projects and postgraduate pathways.
• Monitor and support student progress, providing clinical supervision, feedback, and assessment to ensure competency in specialty areas.
• Align education activities with NSQHS Standards and the Best Practice Clinical Learning Environment (BPCLE) framework.
• Act as a professional role model and clinical leader, promoting evidence-based practice and innovation in education.
• Collaborate across care settings to deliver quality clinical learning experiences and support learners in achieving their objectives.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, contribute to relevant committees and initiatives, and support the strategic goals of Grampians Health.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Current AHPRA Registered Nurse with extensive years' clinical experience in paediatrics or special care nursery.
• Holds or is working towards postgraduate clinical and tertiary education qualifications.
• Experienced in supporting learners and staff with clinical supervision and education.
• Strong knowledge of clinical standards, accreditation, and Best Practice Clinical Learning Environment (BPCLE) framework.
• Ability to manage workload effectively, work across multiple campuses, and adapt to changing environments.
• Demonstrates leadership, excellent communication, collaboration skills, and maintains high professional standards.

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Sonia Beggs, Workforce Development Lead on for a confidential discussion.

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 InclusionAll 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+.