Clinical Nurse Educator - Neonatal Unit - Wollongong Hospital - Permanent Full-Time

Take the next step in your nursing career as a Clinical Nurse Educator in our Neonatal Unit, where you’ll play a key role in supporting professional development, enhancing patient care, and shaping the future of nursing practice in our level four nursery.

$109,684.57 - $113,243.15 per annum + 11.5% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full-Time | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ551399 | Grade: Clinical Nurse Educator | Applications close: Sunday 23 February 2025

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

In this important role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the ongoing development of nursing staff within our busy and exciting Neonatal Unit. You’ll lead the coordination, delivery, and evaluation of clinical education programs, from supporting the transition of new and casual nurses to fostering the professional growth of the existing team. Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, and the wider healthcare team, you’ll help design and implement education initiatives that directly enhance patient care and ensure the highest standards of practice. You’ll also provide hands-on clinical supervision, support clinical placements, and drive a culture of continuous learning, quality, and safety across the unit. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in building a skilled, confident nursing team dedicated to making a real difference in patient outcomes.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

·        Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

·        Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay

·        Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

·        Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

·        Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

·        Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information

·        Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

·        Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

·        Working With Children Check (WWCC)

·        Current AHPRA Registration

·        Clinical or education post registration qualification

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Need more information or help applying?

·        Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

·        Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

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·        For role-related queries or help applying, contact Danielle Coggan at ​Danielle.Coggan@health.nsw.gov.au