Nurse Educator - Temporary Fulltime
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 5 April 2026
Position Classification: Nurse Educator Grade 3
Remuneration: $139,661.16 - $142,254.44 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ601422
Applications close: Sunday 14 September 2025
Nurse Educator - Temporary Fulltime - Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital
The Role
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.
The Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital (SSEH) provides general and specialist health care to the public and the community including 24-hour emergency care services, acute/chronic general medicine, perioperative services, day procedure surgery, surgical hand. The Hospital is a quaternary referral centre for eye health conditions and disorders, providing eye emergency care and the delivery of extended diagnostic capabilities and treatments for complex eye conditions requiring ophthalmic care management. Additionally, SSEH’s Hand Unit is a tertiary referral centre for hand trauma, abnormalities and diseases of the hand.
As a Nurse Educator in SESLHD you will be responsible for providing nursing education, training and professional development in a range of contexts and environments in the health sector. You will be responsible for the efficient and effective provision and evaluation of education, training and professional development for the new and existing staff.
As the Nurse Educator you will be recognised as a visible leader and role model for nurses and midwives across Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital within SESLHD.
As the Nurse Educator within Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital you will be responsible for:
Nurse Educator Grade 3 is responsible for:
A comprehensive nursing/midwifery education program across a Local Health District, a sector of a Local Health District or in a tertiary referral public hospital or affiliated health organisation.
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'll be working
Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital is steeped in history, with a legacy of nursing and medical firsts to its credit and has paved the way in many clinical areas - both nationally and internationally.
Sydney Hospital is Australia's first hospital and dates from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
Today, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospitals’ state of the art facilities and professional staff provide a unique blend of general and specialist medical services for the public and community, including a 24 hour emergency services, general medicine including close observation unit, perioperative services, specialist hand and eye surgery.
The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney. :
· Directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station
· Walking distance to various Bus stops
· The Light rail is a walking distance on George St and the metro station
· Walking distance Ferry terminal at Circular Quay
· For staff who drive to work subsidised parking is available on site.
What we offer
- A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbing
- Orientation and supported transition into your new role
- Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
- Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
- 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
- Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Established partnerships with Universities that promote cutting edge research in well being, education and teaching.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
- Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant
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 and current NSW Driver’s License and willingness to travel as required in role.
- Holding post registration nursing/midwifery clinical or education qualifications relevant to the clinical area or areas in which he/she is to be appointed, or qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer.
- Demonstrated and recent experience in the development of practice.
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, facilitation, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse verbal and written communication and make decisions or inferences from the data, including an ability to analyse complex numerical data and draw logical conclusions.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate education and training programs.
- Demonstrated understanding of contemporary adult learning principles and how these apply to learning in a health care setting.
- Computer literacy and understanding of relevant information systems
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 Therese Riley on Therese.Riley@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.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
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
- 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
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