Clinical Nurse Educator

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $124,273.70 – $128,301.89 per annum
Hours per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ692696
Location: Maitland Hospital
Applications Close: Monday the 2nd of November
 

Make a difference through education, clinical expertise and leadership

Are you an experienced nurse with an extensive clinical skillset and a passion for supporting the growth and development of others? Join Maitland Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Educator and play a key role in strengthening nursing capability, supporting clinical excellence and helping our teams deliver safe, high-quality patient care across our medical and surgical wards.

About the opportunity

Working across Maitland Hospital’s medical and surgical wards, you will use your extensive clinical knowledge and experience to deliver education, support competency development and mentor nurses at all stages of their careers. You’ll need strong clinical reasoning, problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously while adapting to the diverse needs of a busy inpatient environment.

You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team, working closely with After-Hours CNSs, NUMs, the Operational Manager and After-Hours Managers, with additional coaching and mentoring from the Nurse Education team. With a flexible roster and opportunities to work across different clinical areas, this role offers the chance to share your expertise, build nursing capability and make a meaningful difference to patient care.

About you

You are an experienced and capable nurse educator who combines strong clinical expertise with a genuine commitment to developing others. You are confident working independently, enjoy collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and can adapt quickly to the changing demands of medical and surgical inpatient care.

You will bring:

• Extensive clinical experience and a strong skillset across medical and surgical inpatient settings.

• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical education, coaching and mentoring to nursing staff.

• Strong clinical reasoning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Confidence working autonomously while knowing when to seek advice and collaborate with others.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

• The ability to identify learning needs and deliver education that supports safe, evidence-based practice.

• A commitment to continuous improvement, professional development and high-quality patient care.

• Experience working as a Clinical Nurse Educator across medical and surgical wards will be highly regarded.

Why join Maitland Hospital?

A supportive team environment: Work alongside approachable nursing leaders and an experienced Nurse Education team who will provide coaching, mentoring and professional support.

• Use your extensive clinical skillset to strengthen practice and build confidence across medical and surgical wards.

• Work across different inpatient areas and adapt your education approach to meet the needs of staff and the service.

• Continue developing your own skills while supporting the learning and career progression of others.

• Help nurses deliver safe, evidence-based care and contribute to improved patient outcomes.

What we can offer you:

• Opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development

• 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

• The Welcome Experience helps you and your family connect with local people and resources, making it easier to settle in and feel at home in your new community.  Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience  

Ready to make an impact?

If you are an experienced nurse with a broad clinical skillset, a passion for education and the confidence to support teams across medical and surgical wards, we would love to hear from you.

Need more information? 
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For role related queries or questions contact Sommer Harrison on Sommer.Harrison@health.nsw.gov.au

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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.

 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. 

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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