Registered Nurse Level 3.1- Clinical Nurse Educator- Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services | Full-time Permanent

Closes: 31 August 2026

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3.1
Salary: $128,458 - $133,489 plus superannuation
Position No: 37270-02RJV
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 August 2026
Contact Officer: Jacinta Filipe on Jacinta.Filipe@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 1718

What can we offer you:

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

Are you passionate about developing nursing excellence and supporting professional growth within a specialised mental health environment? We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) to lead clinical education and foster best practice within our forensic mental health inpatient units.

Working within a therapeutic secure environment, the Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for clinical teaching and the ongoing development of nursing practice. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Nursing and working closely with the Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will lead and deliver a range of education initiatives designed to strengthen workforce capability and support high-quality patient care.

In this rewarding role, you will provide education both within and external to the Division, supporting clinical education programs, preceptorship, mandatory skills assessments, and competency assessment processes. You will play a key role in mentoring and supporting nurses, promoting evidence-based practice, and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and professional excellence.

You will also be actively involved in professional development and clinical supervision, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to multidisciplinary team processes that enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated educator to influence the future of forensic mental health nursing, inspire clinical excellence, and make a meaningful impact on the development of a skilled and confident nursing workforce.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Note: This is a full-time permanent position.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Nursing