Clinical Nurse Educator - Surgical
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ594456 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 2 January 2026
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $55.32 - $57.11 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ594456
Applications close: Sunday 24 August 2025
Clinical Nurse Educator - Surgical - Temporary Part Time - 16 hours per week, Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital
We are seeking interested Registered Nurses to join our nursing team
The Role
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Nursing and Midwifery – Our Strategy for Transforming Person Centred Cultures 2024-2029 guides our profession in the development of effective person-centred practice and healthful cultures within SESLHD.
We advocate for shared decision-making, collaborative relationships, compassionate and person-centred leadership, and supporting innovative practices.
As a Clinical Nurse Educator/Clinical Midwife Educator in SESLHD you will deliver and evaluate clinical education programs at 2 West within Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital
As the Clinical Nurse Educator/Clinical Midwife Educator, you will provide for the delivery of clinical nurse/midwife education, and perform the following:
- Deliver clinical education in Surgical Ward 2 West/Hand Clinic
- Contribute to the development of colleagues.
- Provide orientation of new staff and students to Surgical Ward 2 West/Hand Clinic
- Provide day to day clinical education support in Surgical Ward 2 West/Hand Clinic
- Provide one on one informal education.
- Provide support for skill development in clinical procedures.
- Provide support for professional development.
- Provide clinical supervision at the point of care including in the moment feedback on performance.
- Provide an in-service program for Surgical Ward 2 West/Hand Clinic
As a Clinical Nurse Educator/Clinical Midwife Educator in SESLHD you will be recognised as a healthcare professional employing your clinical skills and critical thinking in delivering high quality patient care. You will exercise extended autonomy of decision making and professional knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requiring advanced clinical skills.
You will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team in the provision of person-centred care; and lead, support and supervise other nurses/ midwives and care roles. You will strive to ensure that the people who receive healthcare experience exceptional care that is person-centred, safe, high quality and compassionate.
You will be part of a team that strives to support each other to reach our potential, focus on what matters most and continue to be innovative in approaches to practice.
Where you will be working
Sydney Hospital is Australia's first hospital and dates from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney within easy walking distance to public transport. For staff who drive to work subsidised parking is available on site.
What we offer
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!
- Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
Inner city location with direct access to eastern suburbs beaches, restaurants and transport links that are right at the front door
For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page
Selection Criteria
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife
- Holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate.
- Sound understanding of teaching and learning in the health care environment (adult learning principles) and demonstrated ability to apply same in practice.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced computer skills and use of software programs to develop and deliver education.
- Demonstrated clinical teaching and facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of assessment of practice in a clinical setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development in others and to maintain, improve and broaden knowledge, expertise, capability and confidence across a team.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Tae Park on Tae.Park@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
SESLHD values a diverse workforce. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy here.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
