Clinical Nurse Educator - Emergency Department

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• Clinical Nurse Educator - aligned with the Emergency Department
• RN35 (QRED3) + salary packaging + super 
• Ongoing, Part Time (32 hours per week) - Commencing 18 January 2027

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

The Clinical Nursing Education Department (CNED) provides contemporary, evidence-based clinical education programs that support Austin Health's strategic priorities and workforce development goals.

As part of the Clinical Education Unit, CNED delivers education and professional development programs across a range of clinical specialties and supports nurses throughout all stages of their careers, including:

• Entry to Practice programs
• Graduate Nurse Programs
• Transition to Specialty Practice Programs
• Postgraduate Nursing Programs
• Continuing professional development initiatives

About the Emergency Department

The Austin Health Emergency Department cares for approximately 90,000 patients each year, including around 20% paediatric presentations. It is a large, state-of-the-art service providing assessment, treatment and admission pathways across a broad range of specialties.

The department is supported by a 24-bed Short Stay Unit, comprising adult, paediatric and mental health beds, delivering treatment and observation for patients expected to discharge within 24-48 hours.  

This role predominantly supports the Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit while working collaboratively within the broader Emergency Department, Nursing Workforce Unit, Ambulatory and Cancer Services nursing education portfolio and CNED.

About the Role

Are you an experienced Emergency Nurse with a passion for education, professional development and supporting the growth of others?

Austin Health is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Nurse Educator to join our Clinical Nursing Education Department and play a key role in developing and supporting nurses across one of Victoria's busiest Emergency Departments.

Reporting to the Clinical Education Coordinator - Emergency Department, Nursing Workforce Unit, Ambulatory and Cancer Services, the Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for the development, coordination and delivery of high-quality education and training programs that support safe, evidence-based nursing practice.

You will help foster a positive learning culture, support nursing staff at all stages of their career development and contribute to the achievement of Best Practice Clinical Learning Environments (BPCLE).

In this role you will:

• Develop and implement education strategies that enhance patient safety and clinical excellence.
• Provide expert clinical guidance, leadership, supervision and support to nursing staff.
• Coordinate and deliver education programs across the professional development continuum.
• Support graduate, postgraduate, transition-to-specialty and early career nurses.
• Facilitate clinical teaching, orientation, competency assessment and professional development activities.
• Partner with Nurse Unit Managers and key stakeholders to support workforce capability and professional growth.
• Contribute to quality improvement, research translation and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Promote a positive learning environment that supports excellence in patient care.

About You

You are an experienced Emergency Nurse who is passionate about learning, teaching and supporting others to achieve their full potential.

You will bring strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to education and professional development.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Significant recent Emergency Nursing clinical experience.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Nursing or a related specialty.
• Previous experience in a formal education or clinical teaching role.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
• A flexible, innovative and team-oriented approach to service delivery.

Desirable:

• Tertiary or vocational qualification in education or working towards one.
• Experience in Paediatric Emergency Nursing.
• Knowledge of clinical information systems and the Microsoft Office suite.

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: Georgia Marangon Education Coordinator Clinical Nursing Education at Georgia.MARANGON@austin.org.au.

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

Application closing date: Sunday 6 September 2026