Clinical Nurse Educator
Lead, Educate, Inspire – Nurse Educator Role at Quirindi Hospital
Remuneration: $55.32 - $57.11 Per Hour + Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Quirindi Community Hospital
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until November 2025
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Hours Per Week: 27
Requisition ID: REQ600516
Applications Close: Sunday 28th September 2025
Where you’ll be working
Set against the rolling hills of the Liverpool Plains, Quirindi Hospital is a welcoming, community-focused facility just under an hour from Tamworth. Our hospital includes a 24/7 Emergency Department, a 20-bed medical and surgical ward, alongside access to a broad range of allied health services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology.
Living in Quirindi means enjoying the charm of a rural lifestyle with the convenience of easy travel – less than five hours from Sydney by road or rail, and a short drive from Tamworth Airport. It’s a chance to combine a rewarding career with the lifestyle benefits of one of Australia’s richest agricultural regions.
About the role
As our Nurse Educator, you’ll lead, deliver, and evaluate clinical education programs that drive excellence across our nursing team. From coordinating orientation and professional development programs to mentoring staff and students, you’ll foster a culture where learning and clinical best practice go hand in hand.
This role is about more than education, it’s about inspiring and empowering your colleagues. You’ll work closely with nursing leadership, CNEs and CNCs, collaborating to ensure our team has the skills and confidence to deliver safe, culturally appropriate, and patient-centred care to our community.
About the team and culture
At Quirindi, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a close-knit, supportive team. Our nurses, educators, and health professionals work side by side in a culture built on collaboration, respect, and shared learning. We look out for one another, celebrate achievements, and many of us enjoy connecting outside of work – whether it’s over a coffee in town, at local events, or making the most of the beautiful surrounds.
When you join us, you’ll be warmly welcomed with an initial orientation and supported by your CNEs across the hospital. You’ll always have colleagues to bounce ideas off and collaborate with, so you’ll never feel like you’re doing it alone.
About you
You are:
- An experienced nurse educator with a passion for developing others
- A strong communicator, mentor, and leader
- Collaborative, approachable, and enthusiastic about working in a multidisciplinary team
- Dedicated to improving care through innovation, knowledge-sharing, and clinical best practice
What we can offer 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:
Access to The Welcome Experience - settle into your new community with all the support you need to embrace rural NSW.
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true work-life 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
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
If you’re ready to make a real impact on patient care through education, while enjoying the lifestyle and community of regional NSW, Quirindi is waiting to welcome you.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jodie Martin on Jodie.Martin@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information:
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
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.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered 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 Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
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