Clinical Nurse Educator - Incentives Offered

Shape the future of nursing—become a Clinical Nurse Educator at Inverell Hospital and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals!

Remuneration: $55.32 - $57.11 Per Hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Incentives
Location: Inverell Hospital | Kamilaroi and Gamilaroi
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ564433
Applications Close: Sunday, 13th April 2025

Where you'll be working:

Join the Inverell Hospital Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) Team, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting and educating staff across the facility. Inverell Hospital is a busy Rural District Hospital, home to an Emergency Department, Renal Dialysis Unit, In-Patient Unit, Maternity, and Surgical Services.

Inverell is an elegant and historic rural town on the Macintyre River and is in the heart of the gemstone country. The town is known as Australia’s Sapphire City, and you can try your luck at finding gemstones at Billabong Blue Sapphire Fossicking Park and several other locations around town. Inverell has beautiful boutiques and coffee shops, you will be sure to find something you love! Benefit from convenient flight options at Inverell airport, offering a swift 1-hour flight to Brisbane and regular flights to Sydney and Melbourne throughout the week. Take pleasure in scenic countryside drives or embark on trips to Brisbane or Sydney, with travel times ranging from 5 to 7 hours.

• Providing clinical teaching and support to all levels of nursing staff.
• Working alongside nurses in a clinical capacity, facilitating education and development.
• Acting as a role model for staff, promoting evidence-based nursing practice.
• Interpreting and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines related to nursing education.
• Assisting in the training of students, including Assistants in Nursing (AINs), Enrolled Nurses (ENs), and Registered Nurses (RNs).

To excel in this role, you will have:

• A passion for education and professional development in nursing.
• Strong communication and leadership skills (non-negotiable!).
• The ability to function as a clinical expert, maintaining up-to-date knowledge and expertise.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Support & Development:

• Full orientation and training provided.
• Support from the Hospital Services Manager (HSM), NUMs of each department, and the wider education team.
• Access to ongoing professional development, research, and quality improvement opportunities.
• If you are passionate about mentoring, clinical education, and shaping the future of nursing, we want to hear from you!

Essential Requirements:

• Current Workplace Training and Assessment Cert IV or willing to work towards
• Registered Nurse with full AHPRA registration and who holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate.

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you’re challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join a team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.* 
• Access to The Welcome Experience to connect you and your family with local people and resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster
• Sustainable Healthcare – Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) – supporting work-life balance
• Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport – discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – support for staff and family members
• Opportunities to collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Katherine Randall on Katherine.Randall@health.nsw.gov.au 

Additional Information:

• *Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position. All payments made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis. Check your eligibility here- Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. If you would like to discuss your eligibility or current circumstances further, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au   

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. 
• 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.