Clinical Nurse Educator - Aboriginal Child and Family Health - Perm FT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ657752 Requisition #
Requisition ID: REQ657752
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Remuneration: $112,977.04 - $116,639.98 per annum + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Narellan Community Health Centre and Hoxton Park Community Health Centre
Applications close: 03/05/2026
Contact: Prue Matthews - Nurse Unit Manager, Aboriginal Child and Family Health on 0408 278 179 | Prue.Matthews@health.nsw.gov.au
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead meaningful change and strengthen culturally safe, evidence based health care for Aboriginal children, families and communities. You will play a key part in shaping how services are delivered, ensuring care is respectful, responsive and aligned with Aboriginal health priorities.
You will:
- Champion culturally safe practice and support teams to deliver high quality clinical care.
- Build capability across the workforce through education, mentoring and strong cultural leadership.
- Work collaboratively across disciplines to enhance service delivery and improve health outcomes.
- Apply your clinical expertise and cultural knowledge to guide best practice and support continuous improvement.
- Contribute to closing the gap by ensuring services meet the needs of Aboriginal people and communities.
Are You the Right Fit?
You are a motivated and compassionate clinician with a strong growth mindset and a commitment to continuous learning.
You demonstrate:
- Culturally safe, respectful, and reflective practice, including the ability to build trusting relationships with Aboriginal communities.
- High‑quality, evidence‑based care delivered confidently in complex clinical settings.
- Strong communication skills that support effective engagement with consumers, carers, and colleagues.
- Collaborative teamwork, contributing positively within multidisciplinary environments.
- Mentorship and support for colleagues, helping to build capability within the team.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA), as well as a post graduate qualification in Child and Family Health Nursing. Successfully completed or working towards a tertiary qualification with units indicating a focus on the provision of education and/or clinical training or a current technical qualification in workplace training and assessment.
- Give a brief overview of what education training and clinically relevant experience you bring with you to the role?
- Describe your experience in clinical teaching and education, including your understanding and application of competency based assessment and adult learning principles.
- Demonstrate your understanding of and experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals, families or communities.
- Describe your experience working within Aboriginal Health Service models and multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide an example that demonstrates your ability to work professionally and collaboratively in a complex health care environment.
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Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
How to Apply
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Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au
We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Aboriginal Workforce
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Temporary visa holders
May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
Vaccination Requirements
All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District 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.
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