Clinical Nurse Educator

Work collaboratively within Hospitals South Nursing and Midwifery Education team to support workforce capability, professional development, education, and the delivery of high-quality learning programs that enhance patient care and staff outcomes.

This position works in the dedicated Nursing and Midwifery Education Service with partnership portfolio of Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (NPICU) at the Royal Hobart Hospital, with an expectation of contributing to outcomes across the team, partner portfolio and broader organisation.

The Clinical Nurse Educator is accountable for the design, implementation, assessment and evaluation of education programs and providing nursing expertise related to educational issues in meeting the strategic priorities of the Nursing and Midwifery workforce and the Organisation.

This role:

• Leads safe and quality nursing care through the advancement of evidenced based nursing practice in an area of clinical and professional speciality utilising a lifelong learning and development framework.
• Plans, assesses, implements and comprehensively evaluates educational programs to ensure they align with the needs of the Organisation and nursing workforce.
• Works within a Practice Development framework that fosters research, the implementation of evidenced based knowledge and person-centred care.
• Applies high level professional and clinical expertise in collaboration with nursing, midwifery and multidisciplinary stakeholders to enact education and development strategies for nursing and midwifery practice and the Organisation.
• Works in accordance with the strategic direction of Hospitals South and the Organisations Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Framework.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Permanent part time, day worker position, working 64 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as you can join the Team.

Required workdays: Monday to Thursday 

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type 

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities.  (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023). 

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

• Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds, or is currently working towards, postgraduate qualifications in education and/or clinical teaching and learning

• Holds, or is currently working towards, postgraduate qualifications in the area of clinical/practice speciality as relevant to the position

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• 522735 Clinical Nurse Educator G6 (July 2023) WWCR CSU (1).docx

Application Guide: 

• Applicant Guide.docx

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Erin McLeod
Position: Director of Nursing - Education and Practice Development
Phone number: 03 6166 8***
Email address: ***********@ths.tas.gov.au 

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Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.