Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $128,102 - $128,102
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 15149
About the Role:
An opportunity has arisen for 2 nurses to join the RCH Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Education team as Clinical Nurse Educators. Both roles are part time (0.6 EFT, 48hrs per fortnight) ongoing positions. Working closely with the PICU senior leadership team you will be responsible for the provision of continuing professional development for nurses across the RCH PICU career progression pathway as they develop skills from an entry level through to advanced clinical standing.
Classification for this position is RN35, Clinical Nurse Educator (FTE base salary $128,102 per annum, plus superannuation).
What you'll achieve:
Your skills and experience:
If this sounds like you, please click here to view the position description.
About the Department:
The care of each PICU patient is managed by the PICU consultant on duty, together with a team of PICU registrars, and by a non-PICU medical team consisting of a consultant, registrar and resident (eg. Cardiology, Cardiac surgery or Oncology). Other specialist services may also be consulted about the child's care. The unit employs approximately 160 EFT nursing staff of which most have a post registration qualification in paediatric intensive care or are working towards it. In addition to the nurse unit manager there are 6 Associate Nurse Unit Managers (ANUM), as well as many Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) in addition to Registered Nurses (RN). Two Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNC) with a quality portfolio maintain the expected standards of care through quality initiatives, clinical guidance and management of adverse events. Three Clinical Nurse Educators (CNE) and 5 Clinical Support Nurses (CSN) are based in the unit to support nursing staff at the bedside and co-ordinate several courses in the unit, for both staff within PICU and those from outside the area or hospital new to PICU.
What We Offer:
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Application process:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly. For more information about this position, please contact Nursing Education via email: [email protected] or by phone on 93456716
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
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Applications close 10 August 2026