Clinical Nurse Educator - Perioperative
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist
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- REQ668615 Requisition #
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- 11 hours ago Post Date
Make a difference across rural healthcare, whilst working flexibly to suit your lifestyle - location is negotiable!
Remuneration: $124,273.70 - $128,30189 p.a. + superannuation + salary packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Hours Per Week: 38 Hours per week
Location: Negotiable within the Hunter and Lower Mid North Coast region
Requisition ID: REQ668615
Application close date: Sunday 2nd August 2026
Lead, Teach and Make a Lasting Impact
Are you an experienced perioperative nurse with a passion for education, mentoring and developing others?
Join us as a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) and support the development of nurses and perioperative technicians across five rural hospitals across our Hunter & Lower Mid North Coast locations. Working collaboratively with clinical leaders, you'll build workforce capability and help deliver safe, high-quality patient care across our rural communities.
Whether you're looking to:
- Advance your career in clinical education
- Share your expertise and mentor the next generation of perioperative nurses
- Work across diverse rural healthcare settings
- Enjoy a role with flexibility, variety and professional autonomy
Support Learning. Strengthen Teams. Improve Patient Care.
As the CNE of Perioperative Services, you'll provide evidence-based education, clinical supervision and mentorship across anaesthetics, scrub/scout and recovery, helping build a skilled and confident perioperative workforce across the rural facilities.
Working closely with the Perioperative Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC), Directors of Nursing and Midwifery, Nurse Unit Managers and local leadership teams, you'll support nurses transitioning into perioperative practice while developing the skills of experienced clinicians through education, competency assessment and clinical coaching.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver evidence-based education across all areas of perioperative care.
- Support and mentor nurses transitioning into the specialty.
- Provide clinical teaching, supervision and competency assessment.
- Develop education programs aligned with service and workforce needs.
- Promote evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement.
- Collaborate with clinical leaders across participating sites.
- Travel regularly to provide onsite education and clinical support across five perioperative services.
You'll be supported with:
- Flexible workplace arrangements and negotiated office location.
- Comprehensive orientation across participating perioperative services.
- Ongoing support from the Perioperative CNC2 and Director of Nursing and Midwifery.
- Collaboration with local Nurse Unit Managers and leadership teams.
- Access to fleet vehicles, travel provisions, accommodation and study leave in accordance with the relevant Award.
- Education resources and ongoing professional development opportunities.
About You
You're an experienced perioperative nurse with a passion for education, mentorship and developing others. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy building capability across teams and are committed to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
To be successful, you'll have:
- Recent experience across anaesthetics, scrub/scout and post-anaesthetic recovery.
- Experience in clinical education, teaching or mentoring.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- A commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
- Willingness to travel regularly across participating rural facilities.
- Postgraduate qualifications in Perioperative Nursing, Clinical Education or Teaching will be highly regarded.
Build Capability. Make a Difference.
Support and develop the perioperative workforce while helping deliver safe, high-quality care across rural communities. If you're passionate about education and mentoring others, we'd love to hear from you.
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- The Welcome Experience to help you settle into your new community
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- 6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
If you're looking for a role that combines clinical expertise, autonomy and meaningful professional relationships, we'd love to hear from you.
Need more information?
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Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Felicity Williams on Felicity.Williams@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information:
Hunter New England Health 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part-time vacancies.
Job share / part-time arrangements will be considered.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
- At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
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