Clinical Nurse Educator - Early Career Nurse Programs

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• Clinical Nurse Educator – Early Career Nurse Programs
• RN35, QRED1 + salary packaging + super
• Full-time, 18-month fixed-term (38hrs/week + ADO)
• 7 December 2026 – 4 June 2028

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Clinical Nursing Education Department and the Early Career Nurse Programs

The Clinical Nursing Education Department provides Austin Health with contemporary, evidence-based clinical education programs that align with organisational strategic plans and needs. The nursing education team delivers clinical education through an interprofessional, collaborative, and person-centred approach that encompasses all available and appropriate teaching and learning methodologies. 

The Early Career Nurse Programs and Preceptorship Portfolio supports the development, transition and retention of nurses across Austin Health. The portfolio oversees undergraduate nursing student placements, graduate nurse programs and preceptorship initiatives that promote excellence in clinical teaching, supervision and workplace learning.

Working with clinical teams, nursing leaders, and education providers, the portfolio supports high-quality learning experiences across a range of clinical settings while contributing to workforce capability, recruitment, and retention. A key focus is advancing preceptorship practice through education, resources and support that strengthen clinical learning environments and learner outcomes across Austin Health.

About the role 

This role sits within the Early Career Nurse Programs - Preceptorship Portfolio.

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is responsible for developing and delivering high-quality education and training that responds to local and organisational priorities. The role supports the development of foundational and specialty knowledge in others, consistent with Best Practice Clinical Learning Environments (BPCLE), required to deliver high-quality nursing care to Austin Health patients.

A primary focus of this 18-month position is developing and advancing preceptorship practice at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre. Working closely with nursing leaders, clinical teams, and education stakeholders, the Clinical Nurse Educator will support preceptors in undertaking expanded roles and responsibilities associated with the supervision, support, and assessment of undergraduate nursing students. The role will develop and deliver targeted education, resources and ongoing support to build preceptor capability, strengthen clinical learning environments and increase placement capacity across both campuses.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of programs within the Early Career Nurse Programs and Preceptorship Portfolio.
• Developing, coordinating and delivering preceptor education, resources and professional development opportunities.
• Providing expert educational support to preceptors, learners and clinical teams.
• Collaborating with nursing leaders, education partners and clinical stakeholders to strengthen clinical learning environments.
• Supporting learner development through supervision, feedback and educational initiatives.
• Contributing to workforce development, program evaluation and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Promoting excellence in clinical teaching, supervision and preceptorship practice across Austin Health.

About you 

You will be passionate about supporting learners and creating positive clinical learning environments. You will bring strong clinical leadership, excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with clinical teams, education partners and stakeholders. You will be adaptable, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement, advancing preceptorship practice and supporting the development of future nurses.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Registered Nurse)
• Previous experience in a formal education role
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications (or working towards)
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, liaison and negotiation skills
• High levels of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, integrity and professionalism
• Demonstrated ability to provide educational opportunities within a supportive learning environment
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting learners and fostering positive clinical learning experiences
• A positive approach to ongoing learning, professional development and change
• A flexible, innovative and team-oriented approach to service delivery

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Cecilia Ly, Early Career Nurse Programs Coordinator, Clinical Nursing Education Department, via email at Cecilia.Ly@austin.org.au or through Microsoft Teams

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Sunday 8 November 2026