Title:  Clinical Nurse Educator - West Ward, Wantirna

Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) - West Ward, Wantirna

• Fixed Term (6 months) part-time | 2 days per week | 30.4 hours a fortnight
• Based at Wantirna | Car parking and café on site | Work close to home 
• Make a difference for learners and staff and contribute to great care and experiences for our community

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 Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.

About the role

West Ward is a great innovative ward with a dedicated team working closely with NDIS patients to provide the care they need while supporting their journey back into the community. 

As a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) you will have a pivotal role in upskilling the workforce to deliver best practice nursing care. You will support pre-registration and post-graduate students, graduates, novice and established nurses, with work including but not limited to liaising with the Student Programs team to facilitate placement rostering and reporting, supporting learner development and wellbeing, working with the Transition to Practice team to support and guide graduates, and collaborating closely with the Nurse Manager to understand and meet the learning needs of the clinical team.

Our CNEs work to develop and deliver teaching, coaching, education and support, enable evidence-based knowledge translation and support a positive workplace culture where team members are committed to lifelong learning. CNEs participate in strategic planning and development activities, collaborate closely with the Learning and Teaching and Clinical teams and strive to embody our values of learning and improving every day, safe always, partnering in care and respect for all.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential 

• Condition free AHPRA nursing registration
• Relevant postgraduate qualification
• Clinical experience in medical nursing
• 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
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Experience in interprofessional education

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

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

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching 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 (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

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

Click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Stacey Becker, Acting Associate Director, Practice Capability

Contact Number: (03) 9871 3107

Contact Email: stacey.becker@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 07/07/2025

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)

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day