Senior Clinical Nurse Educator - Practice Capability
- Permanent part-time
- 4 days per week | 64 hours a fortnight
- Leadership Opportunity in Medical & Surgical, Practice Capability
Are you seeking an opportunity to:
- Expand your clinical and professional leadership
- Provide educational support in the delivery of excellent clinical and professional standards
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, to guide and develop our clinical educators and staff?
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
The role is based within the Practice Capability, providing leadership to the Medical and Surgical Eastern Health Institute teams. As a Senior Clinical Educator, you will be working across sites, to coordinate educational support and motivate the workforce in the delivery of excellence in clinical and professional standards. The position is of senior clinical and professional leadership and collaborates with key stakeholders to provide guidance and development of staff.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Essential
• Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification leading to condition free registration in Australia. Registration with the relevant professional body.
• Post graduate qualification in education, health, project management or relevant field.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, coaching and networking skills with the ability to unite teams to achieve common objectives.
• Extensive clinical experience, at a senior level working with a diverse workforce and interprofessional team.
• Extensive experience and expertise within a practice development / education service.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver education and training within a Learning & Teaching philosophy.
• Demonstrated competence in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with excellent organisational and prioritization skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience in strategic planning and leading significant work practice change at an organisational level.
• Proficient Computer literacy inclusive of all Microsoft office 365 programs.
• Understanding and commitment to professional standards, codes and behaviours as legislated through the Health Act, relevant Professional bodies such as Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia, Allied Health Professional Bodies, and Eastern Health Policy, Standards and Practice Guidelines.
Desirable
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
• Master’s level qualification in education, health, leadership, project management or relevant field.
• Research, publication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Experience in creating change to work practices in a health care organisation.
• Previous experience in a similar role or at senior clinical level.
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
Advertising may end before the closing date.
We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Please click here for the Position Description
Contact Person: Orsika Nagy | Stacey Becker
Contact Number:03 9764 6169
Contact Email: orsika.nagy@easternhealth.org.au | stacey.becker@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 21/10/2026
Need help submitting your application?
Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.
Or contact our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or talentacquisition@easternhealth.org.au for any assistance with your application.
Our Values in Action
Respect for all | Safe and welcoming | Partnering in care | Innovate, learn and lead