Clinical Nurse Educator

Coordinate, deliver and evaluate nursing education in a team passionate about Perioperative Nursing.

$109, $113,243.15 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full Time | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ610015 | Applications close: 15 October 2025

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

As the Clinical Nurse Educator, you will be responsible for coordinating, delivering, and evaluating clinical nurse education within the Perioperative Scrub Scout team. Your primary duties will include facilitating orientation and transition programs for new and casual nursing staff, addressing the ongoing educational needs of existing team members, and supporting the clinical placement of nursing students. You will also assist with training and education for non-nursing staff, including Operating Theatre Assistants, Wardspersons and Sterilisation Technicians.The successful candidate will work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager/Nurse Manager and the broader hospital team, you will contribute to the development, implementation, and assessment of specialty-specific clinical education programs. Involvement in the development of transition to specialty practice, programs and competencies within the Perioperative Unit that align with ACORN standards and development tools. Additionally, you will provide clinical supervision at the point of care, with a strong emphasis on ensuring quality and safety standards are met across all educational initiatives.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Descriptionhere.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour's drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

• Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

• Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A / Category B role.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications with extensive relevant clinical experience or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

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