Clinical Nurse Educator - Perioperative Unit

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until October 2027

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator

Remuneration: $120,652.51 - $124,565.90 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ664006

Applications Close: Sunday, 7 June 2026

Clinical Nurse Educator, Perioperative Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital / Royal Hospital for Women

Are you passionate about teaching and sharing your knowledge?

Do you have the drive to make a real difference in the clinical setting?

If so, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of nursing and driving excellence in patient care at Prince of Wales Hospital (POWH) and Royal Hospital for Women (RHW) as a Clinical Nurse Educator.

Be part of a dynamic and supportive environment where your knowledge and leadership can make a lasting impact.

(As a Clinical Nurse Educator, you will Lead and inspire nursing teams through effective education and clinical guidance. Mentor and support staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning. Share your expertise to enhance patient care and clinical excellence. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure best practice across the unit.)

Benefits

• A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
• Orientation and supported transition into your new role
• Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
• Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
• 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
• Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Established partnerships with Universities that promote cutting edge research in well being, education and teaching.
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
• Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant

For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page.

The Role

The Clinical Nurse Educator – Perioperative Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital / Royal Hospital for Women is responsible for leading and supporting the professional development, clinical education, and competency assessment of nursing staff within the perioperative environment.

The role implements and evaluates evidence-based education programs, supports orientation and transition of nurses into specialty practice, and provides clinical guidance and supervision to promote safe, high-quality patient care.

Working collaboratively with nursing leadership and multidisciplinary teams, the position contributes to the development of nursing practice, quality improvement initiatives, accreditation activities, and the integration of evidence-based practice into clinical care.

The Clinical Nurse Educator also acts as a professional role model and mentor, fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and excellence in perioperative nursing practice.

Where You'll be Working

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

• A post graduate qualification in a relevant clinical field (or working towards), or 3 years work experience in the scrub/scout speciality.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team.

• Demonstrated clinical teaching and learning and facilitation skills in the health care environment (adult learning principles).

• Demonstrated understanding of competency-based assessment with experience in education / clinical teaching and developing clinical resources based on adult learning principles.

• Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidenced based nursing care.

• Demonstrated understanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplace.

• Computer literacy and understanding of hospital information systems.

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Lorraine Symonds on ***email_hidden***

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.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

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 [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• 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
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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