Clinical Nurse Educator, Emergency Department

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Emergency Nurse to apply for the Clinical Nurse Educator position within the Emergency Department at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. The Clinical Nurse Educator will provide clinical teaching orientation, skill accreditation and professional development support for all nursing staff.

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 30 June 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator

Remuneration: $60.85 - $62.82 per hour

Hours Per Week: 30

Requisition ID: REQ666887

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There is a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You will feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you’ll be working : HKH Emergency Department has recently received approval to expand its capacity with six additional beds. We are now recruiting to build the team that will support this growth. We are a Level 5 mixed Emergency Department caring for both adult and paediatric patients across the full spectrum of emergency presentations. Our department is busy, purposeful and proud of the standard of care we deliver.

What you’ll be doing: The Clinical Nurse Educator will be guided by the Nurse Manager in providing clinical teaching, skill accreditation and professional development support for all nursing staff and students within Hornsby Ku-ring-gai hospital. You will ensure staff across the service are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive. you will be part of a skilled multidisciplinary team managing complex, varied, and high-acuity presentations.

Clinical Variety: As a mixed adult and paediatric department. Our department includes an Emergency Department Short Stay Unit and the first Geriatric Emergency Medicine Short Stay Unit in the district. Our nurses develop and practise advanced clinical skills across the full scope of emergency nursing practice.

Collaborative Practice: We work in a genuinely collaborative environment alongside our medical colleagues, with a flat structure and a shared focus on patient care.

Learning & Career Progression: We invest seriously in our nurses. Our education program is built around a structured professional development pathway, supported by a dedicated Clinical Nurse Consultant and Clinical Nurse Educator team, with close ties to our Simulation Centre. In-situ simulation runs weekly within the department, and our team participates in hospital-wide simulation programs.

Specialist Education: We offer in-house courses developed specifically for our team, including interprofessional programs that bring nursing and medical staff through training together. Our curriculum incorporates human factors principles, recognising that safe, high-performing teams require more than clinical knowledge alone.

Career Pathways: We offer structured opportunities for career progression. Clinical Nurse Specialist roles and acting positions at Clinical Nurse Educator and Nurse Unit Manager level provide clear stepping stones for nurses ready to develop their leadership and clinical expertise.

Support for Early Career Nurses: Our R2 program provides second-year nurses with targeted support, supervision, and structured development. A genuine transition into emergency nursing with the backing to succeed.

Culture & Team: We are a busy, complex ED that has never lost its community feel. The relationships here are one of the reasons our staff stay.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Holds AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse AND holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated computer literacy.
• Demonstrated ability to practice safe nursing care and knowledge of policies and clinical practice guidelines.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence based practice, continuous quality improvement and risk management.

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For role related queries or questions contact Nick Cockrell on ***email_hidden***

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11) . You will be required to complete the  OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form  and  TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 16 June 2026