Title:  Clinical Nurse Educator

Clinical Nurse Educator - Transition to Practice Program

• 1.0 EFT | Limited Term Full Time | Parental Leave Cover
• 11th May 2026 until 17th January 2027
• Predominately Box Hill Corporate Office | Visit other Eastern Health Sites

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

Join our dynamic interprofessional team supporting over 250 learners across Eastern Health, with a particular focus on learners during their general nursing rotations. The Eastern Health Transition to Practice (Graduate) Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for the delivery of the Transition to Practice program requirements across all Eastern Health sites. The program delivery encompasses, marketing, bulk intake recruitment, supporting learner health, wellbeing and performance, liaising with graduate representative group, planning, delivery and evaluation of formal profession specific and interprofessional study day programs, monitoring of program requirements and planning rotations of learners across the health service.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential 

• Condition free AHPRA registration
• Relevant postgraduate qualification to profession
• Clinical experience with education programs including experience in clinical practice supervision of learners (students, graduates)
• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to inspire, influence and motivate staff and to contribute to and foster a positive learning culture
• Demonstrated organisational and planning skills with strong attention to detail
• Advanced interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication, leadership and conflict management, in order to facilitate effective team functioning 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Desirable

• Leadership / participation in education and research
• Experience with recruitment of novice learners using values based recruitment
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Experience in interprofessional education

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 & 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: Emma Davis

Contact Number: 9895 3576

Contact Email: emma.davis@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 29/4/2026 Note: Advertising may end before the closing date.

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) 

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