Clinical Nurse Educator - Acute Services
- Advance your career with Victoria’s largest regional health service, supporting education and training across University Hospital Geelong acute services
- Join a dynamic and highly committed team of clinicians in a varied, challenging, and rewarding role
- Benefit from excellent work–life balance in a stunning regional location, close to the Bellarine Peninsula and the Great Ocean Road
- Permenant part-time position - 64 hours per fortnight
About the role
Working as a member of the CET team, Educators contribute to a coordinated and interprofessional approach to education that aligns with organisational priorities, fosters a culture of continuous improvement, and ensures clinical practice remains evidence based, safe and person-centred.
The Educator plays a critical role in enhancing workforce capability by planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating education and training for Barwon Health’s clinical workforce. This position supports the provision of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care by promoting clinical excellence, professional development, and lifelong learning. The role supports the career development of health professionals and contributes to a culture that values learning and strives for best practice
Key responsibilities
- Conduct learning needs analyses using multiple data sources to identify skill and knowledge gaps and inform targeted, competency-based education solutions.
- Design, develop, deliver, and evaluate high-quality education and training programs for healthcare staff, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practice, NSQHS standards, and organisational requirements.
- Apply contemporary education theory, learner-centred approaches, simulation and blended learning methodologies to create engaging education that supports knowledge retention, clinical capability and transfer to practice.
- Use evaluation, quality improvement, education-related research and workforce data to measure the effectiveness of education initiatives, identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to evidence-based clinical education practice.
- Foster interprofessional learning and collaboration by working closely with clinical teams, internal stakeholders, and external partners to support a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Ensure education activities are safely and effectively delivered in compliance with safety, quality, information management, and OHS standards, including accurate documentation and reporting.
What we’re looking for
- Current professional qualification with active AHPRA registration (or eligibility for professional association membership). Postgraduate qualification in educaton (or working towards) or equivalent is desired.
- Demonstrated clinical excellence with strong consolidation of practice experience, supported by effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership capabilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of contemporary education theory, pedagogical principles and learner-centred approaches, with a commitment to ongoing development in clinical education.
- Demonstrated experience in, or capability to, design, deliver and evaluate education and training programs, with experience in education, quality improvement, research, project management or service development highly desirable.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, lead change, and apply high-level organisational and problem-solving skills in complex clinical environments.
- Proficient use of information technology and education-related systems, with demonstrated commitment to reflective practice, professional development, and compliance with Barwon Health's EEO and OH&S policies.
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
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Diversity and inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)
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. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.