Title:  Clinical Nurse Educator - Mental Health

Clinical Nurse Educator (Grade 4) – Mental Health  

• Adolescent Inpatient Unit/Community Care Unit exposure
• Fixed Term Part-Time or Full Time

• Support workforce capability and novice mental health nurses  

Eastern Health 

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs. 

About the role 

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Mental Health Learning & Teaching Directorate available for a motivated and recovery-oriented Registered Psychiatric Nurse who is passionate about excellence in clinical standards and patient orientated nursing care in mental health.  

Reporting into Learning & Teaching (Mental Health) at Eastern Health you will work closely with other members of the Learning & Teaching Directorate and with staff across the mental health program to provide guidance and clinical skill development to the mental health workforce.  The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for providing direct clinical support and instruction to, and mentoring for graduate nurses, early career nursing staff and students that is responsive to local and organisational priorities, and develops the foundational specialty knowledge required to deliver high quality mental health nurse care to consumers.  

About you 

To be successful in this role you will: 

• Bachelor of Nursing or other recognised equivalent formal qualification in Australia 

• Condition free registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian (NMBA) via AHPRA 

• Post Registration or Post Graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing (Masters Level Preferred)  

• Experience working in acute mental health 

• Previous experience in a clinical education role (desirable)  

• Have excellent knowledge of best practice, recovery oriented care and trauma informed care in mental health nursing care 

• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to inspire, influence and motivate staff and to contribute to and foster a positive learning culture 

• Current Victorian drivers licence 

• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment or willingness to be supported to complete this training 

• Expertise in providing clinical supervision and actively engaged in receiving personal clinical supervision.  

• Have the ability to work autonomously with excellent organisational, critical thinking, problem solving and prioritisation skills 

• Be highly accountable and display a supportive and engaging style 

• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience 

• A strong commitment to high quality care 

• The ability to work as part of a diverse team 

• Excellent communication and organisational skills 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Keith Griffin

Contact Email: keith.griffin@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 14/09/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

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