Nurse Educator Grade 2 - Shellharbour Hospital

The Nurse Educator is responsible for the planning and development of education and training programs. These programs will serve to facilitate the development of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, culminating in the provision of safe, quality, person centred patient care. The Nurse Educator will work closely with the Nursing Executive to facilitate and support the delivery of these education programs at the site/service level.

The Nurse Educator will also work closely with the Clinical Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Consultants and Clinical Nurse Specialists to undertake the review, implementation, education and evaluation of relevant policies and procedures relating to evidence based clinical practice.

As per the NSW Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives (State) Award 2019 the responsibilities for the three grades of Nurse Educators are as follows: 
Nurse Educator Grade 1 shall be responsible for the development and delivery of nursing education courses/programs at the public hospital, or the community based service level. Nurse education courses/programs shall mean courses/programs such as:

• Post-registration certificates
• Continuing nurse/midwife education
• Transition programs for newly registered nurses and midwives and newly enrolled nurses
• Post-enrolment enrolled nurses' courses
• General staff development courses (where applicable)

Nurse Educator Grade 2 shall be responsible for one of the following:

• A nursing education portfolio (including but not limited to a transition program, enrolled nurse or registered nurse program) across a public hospital or affiliated health organisation.
• A nursing education program for a clinical division or divisions across a public hospital or affiliated health organisation; or
• A nursing education program for a community based health service such as community health or mental health services. 

Nurse Educator Grade 3 shall be responsible for one of the following:

• A comprehensive nursing education program across a Local Health District, a sector of a Local Health District or in a tertiary referral public hospital or affiliated health organisation; or
• The nurse education service of a public hospital or affiliated health organisation (excluding a tertiary referral Hospital), group of Hospital), group of hospitals or health facility.

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What we can offer you

The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.

Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:

·     ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)

·     Study and development leave

·     Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities

·     Discounted parking

·     Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)

·     Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family

·     Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract. https://www.fitnesspassport.com.au/IHS

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Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

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Talent Pool

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.

Please note: If you’re an overseas resident with a temporary visa, you can still apply for a job with ISLHD. To be eligible for a permanent appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen or Australian resident. 

Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified.

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A National Police Check (criminal history record check) is a requirement for all new appointments to NSW Health and will be undertaken on preferred applicants, with the informed consent of the applicant.

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Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: NSW Health: Applying for a position

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This role is a Category A role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases.

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For positions designated as child-related employment, or positions that may result in proximity to children, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children clearance number from the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

To obtain a WWCC clearance number, follow the instructions on the website of Service NSW, which includes completing an online application form and then attending a Service NSW Centre or a NSW Council Agency that provides Road and Maritime Services, to provide proof of identity and pay for the WWCC to be completed. 

Please note that a volunteer WWCC (which is free) cannot be used for paid employment.