Clinical Nurse Educator - Close Observation Unit | Auburn Hospital

🎓 Lead ward-based clinical education and staff capability building

🏥 Influence practice in a high-acuity Close Observation Unit

🌱 Mentor nurses through professional and clinical development

Deliver high-quality clinical education to support safe, evidence-based patient care within acute inpatient services.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator

Remuneration: $112,975 – $116,638 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Auburn Hospital

Where you’ll be working

The Close Observation Unit at Auburn Hospital manages patients requiring high levels of monitoring and clinical assessment.

• Embedded within acute inpatient services at Auburn Hospital

• Works closely with Nursing Unit Managers and Clinical Nurse Consultants

• Supported by the hospital education team

What you’ll be doing

Provide ward-based clinical education and professional support to nursing staff. Key responsibilities will be to:

• Deliver clinical education, orientation and in-service programs

• Support competency assessment and skills development

• Act as preceptor and mentor to nursing staff

• Contribute to policy development and quality improvement

Apply now!

Join WSLHD and help shape the nursing workforce through education and leadership, enriching patient care and professional practice every day. Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below, providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated extensive clinical experience and postgraduate qualification in Critical Care & Cardiology and clinical teaching qualification or equivalent or willingness to work towards.

2. Demonstrated ability to design, implement and evaluate clinical education at the ward level, and provide support and guidance to ensure an appropriately skilled and qualified nursing and midwifery workforce, working within appropriate models of care.

3. Demonstrated effective and high level communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolutions skills in addition to proven ability to motivate and engage people in the clinical setting.

4. Demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuous improvement whilst ensuring currency of practice in the relevant specialty.

5. Demonstrated ability and commitment to collaborative and integrated multidisciplinary teamwork, aimed at building and strengthening partnerships with consumers and key stakeholders to provide best practice service delivery

6. Strong commitment to the on-going development/enhancement of nursing practice within a patient centred, multi-disciplinary clinical environment.

7. Relevant computer skills including database programmes and data entry.

8. Demonstrated ability to lead and implement change within the context of best practice clinical care and workplace culture

Requisition ID: REQ651846  
Applications Close: 30^th April 2026

 
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• For inquiries about the role, contact Tendayi Makamba on 0409 156 282