Clinical Nurse Educator - Emergency Department - Temp PT
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 30 hours per week until 26/04/2026
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $55.52 - $57.30 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ599872
Application Close Date: 07/09/2025
Interview Date Range: 10/09/2025 - 17/09/2025
Contact Details: Amanda Wheatley – 0447 728 992 | Amanda.Wheatley1@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About The Opportunity
Are you a passionate nurse ready to lead, inspire, and educate? Liverpool Hospital is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) to join our growing ED team.
As a CNE, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping a therapeutic nursing environment that delivers safe, high quality care. You’ll be a catalyst for positive change someone who sees potential in others and knows how to bring it to life.
What You’ll Do
Lead and mentor a diverse team of nurses across all experience levels
Design and deliver tailored education, training, and preceptorship programs
Collaborate with educators and Clinical Nurse Consultants to plan and evaluate clinical teaching
Facilitate growth through strong communication and engaging presentations
Thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy ED environment where no two minutes are the same
What You Bring
Emergency nursing experience and a commitment to excellence
A passion for education and professional development
The ability to energize a room and connect with staff
A drive to continuously improve patient care and team capability
What You’ll Gain
A unique opportunity to grow your career in clinical education
Exposure to a wide network of stakeholders across the district
A platform to influence practice and elevate nursing standards
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you. Join a team that values leadership, learning, and compassionate care.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). A post graduate qualification in a relevant clinical field or education post graduate qualification or a combination of education training and clinical experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
What interests you about this opportunity, and how does your experience and strengths align with this position.
Describe an occasion when you delivered a clinical education program. How did you engage participants across varying levels of experience?
Provide an example of how you have delivered safe, compassionate, and culturally responsive care in a high-pressure environment. Highlight how you communicated and engaged with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to support positive outcomes.
Reflect on a situation where you applied critical thinking to resolve a clinical or interpersonal challenge. Describe your approach and what you learned from the experience.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
