Title: Clinical Nurse Educator - Perioperative Services
Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128
CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR
- Temporary Part Time | Parental Leave Cover | 0.63 FTE
- Perioperative Nursing | Box Hill Hospital
- Experience career progression at a values-based organisation
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 and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the Role
The Eastern Health Learning & Teaching Directorate seek a senior nurse to join our dynamic team in the role of Clinical Nurse Educator - Perioperative Services.
Based at Box Hill Hospital, this role is pivotal in providing leadership relating to clinical change and development, as well as the education and support of learners and staff within Eastern Health Perioperative Services.
We foster a collaborative and compassionate team and strive to achieve great patient outcomes and experiences. If your focus is on excellence in clinical care and customer service, and you would like to become a part of our cohesive and caring team we would love to hear from you.
About You
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Current condition-free Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registration with AHPRA
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in perioperative nursing
- A minimum of three years of recent acute perioperative nursing experience (Anaesthetics/PACU/Scrub Scout) at a senior level (minimum CNS or above)
- Clinical Support Nurse (or CNE) experience in perioperative nursing (highly desirable)
- Experience and expertise in mentoring and supervising novice clinicians
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with advanced skills in critical thinking, problem solving, organisation and prioritisation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work both autonomously and as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team
- Proficient IT skills and computer literacy
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.
Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date influenza vaccination prior to offer.
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 and supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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.
- Applications will be screened on receipt and advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
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 see the position description attached.
Contact Person: Tenyle Toone
Contact Number: (03) 9895 4058
Contact Email: SpecAndAdvancedPractice@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: Sunday 12 April 2026
Need help submitting your application?
Contact Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1)
Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!
Our Values in Action:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day