Clinical Nurse Educator- Community Health
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- Hunter New England Local Health District
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- REQ575830 Requisition #
Drive excellence in community healthcare—empower and support our clinical teams through education across the Hunter Valley.
Remuneration: $55.32 - $57.11 Per Hour + Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Muswellbrook, Scone, Kurri Kurri and Singleton Community Health Services
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until May 2026
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ575830
Applications Close: Sunday 22nd June 2025
Where you’ll be working:
This Clinical Nurse Educator role is based within the Hunter Valley Community Health service, which spans a diverse geographical area from Kurri Kurri to Scone. The location of the position is negotiable and may include Muswellbrook, Scone, Singleton, or Kurri Kurri.
You’ll join a team that values collaboration and professional growth, working across both Nursing and Allied Health disciplines. Our culture supports innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning to deliver the highest standard of community care.
About the role:
As the Clinical Nurse Educator for Community Health, you will coordinate, deliver and evaluate clinical education and supervision across multiple locations. Your responsibilities will include providing both one-on-one and group-based support to clinical staff, ensuring they maintain evidence-based competencies aligned with relevant standards and policies.
With your strong educational foundation and practical experience, you will promote professional development and clinical excellence across a wide-ranging community health service. Your week will be varied, dynamic, and focused on building capacity in nursing and allied health teams to meet the evolving needs of community clients.
About you:
You are an experienced and confident educator with strong leadership, facilitation, and communication skills. You are passionate about professional development and enjoy mentoring others to achieve clinical excellence. You thrive in a multidisciplinary setting and are committed to innovation and quality improvement.
Your ability to build rapport and lead education initiatives across multiple sites will be essential in this role.
Requirements:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Relevant post-registration qualifications or equivalent clinical experience
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or willingness to obtain)
- Demonstrated clinical teaching or education experience
- Current unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel between sites
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Access to The Welcome Experience - settle into your new community with all the support you need to embrace rural NSW.
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Courtenay Batterham on Courtenay.Batterham@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information:
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
This position is 0.8 FTE; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards.. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.
