Nurse Educator Grade 2 - SESLHD MHS
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Educator Grade 2
Remuneration: $131,870.90 - $134,500.70 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ563183
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 30 March 2025
Come Work With Us!
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service (SESLHD MHS) is looking for a dynamic, creative and motivated individual for a permanent full-time position as a Nurse Educator (Grade 2) working within our Mental Health District Education Team We are seeking an experienced and innovative Registered Nurse/Nurse Educator to join and lead our team as a clinical leader within SESLHD Mental Health Service - Working in Mental Health has never been more important or meaningful!
This role will provide high level education development, evaluation and support to Clinical Nurse Educators and clinical staff across the District and will be responsible for providing clinical education and mentorship to our existing and expanding nursing and multi-disciplinary workforce across the service, ensuring education programs are developed and delivered that promote best practice with a focus on strengths and recovery. Sound like you?
For more information we encourage you to contact Robin Ellis on Robin.Ellis@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to be held between 7 April 2025 and 11 April 2025
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Based as SESLHD MHS, Kogarah.
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing only).
- Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (Nurses only).
Selection Criteria:
- Registered Nurse with post registration nursing clinical or education qualifications relevant to the clinical area of Mental Health, or qualifications deemed equivalent by the public hospital or public health organisation.
- Demonstrated experience providing clinical teaching and education to clinicians using adult learning principles and facilitation skills.
- Holding post registration clinical/education qualifications relevant to the position, with extensive relevant experience in mental health and physical health.
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving and decision-making skills in relation to managing responsibilities.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate education and training programs to enhance a high standard of care and collaboration with carers, service users and services providers.
- Demonstrated sound organisational skills and the ability to be resourceful, proactive and flexible to successfully manage competing issues and deadlines.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced computer skills and use of software programs to develop and deliver education.
- Experience working with the practice development principles, including experience in facilitation of group education.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
