Clinical Nurse Educator - Neonatal

• Location: Footscray Hospital
• Employment Type: Part-Time (64 hours/fortnight), Fixed Term (until September 2027)
• Salary: RN Educator (Major) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is at the forefront of influencing and developing high-quality, evidence-based nursing care. The CNE fosters cooperative interprofessional working relationships, facilitates a positive working environment for the professional development of all staff, and plans, coordinates and facilitates staff education, training and career development.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop staff performance excellence by providing education, supervision, coaching and mentorship across all levels of expertise.
• Maintain a high- visibility profile within relevant areas of the organisation and provide a clinical resource within the health service.
• Act as a role model in setting clinical standards and achieving high-quality evidence-based nursing care.

About you:

To be considered for this role, applicants will:

• Be a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse & Midwife with a postgraduate qualification in Neonatal Intensive Care or equivalent.
• Possess recent acute neonatal clinical skills with advanced clinical knowledge.
• Demonstrate highly developed interpersonal communication skills including conflict resolution strategies.
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary, nursing and education teams.
• Have experience working in an education role and ideally possess or be working towards a postgraduate education qualification.

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About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about developing staff capabilities, critical thinking and therefore neonatal clinical outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 9 September 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Jacqueline Whitelaw (Neonatal & Paediatric Education Coordinator) on Jacqueline.Whitelaw@wh.org.au.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.