Clinical Nursing Education Manager
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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
Clinical Nursing Education provides Austin Health with contemporary, evidence based clinical education programs that are aligned with organisational priorities and the evolving needs of the nursing workforce. Education is delivered by the Nursing Education team through an interprofessional, collaborative and person centred approach that draws on a wide range of effective teaching and learning methodologies.
About the role
The Manager of Clinical Nursing Education is a senior member of the CEU leadership team and an active contributor to Austin Health’s nursing executive. The role is accountable for the operational planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing education in partnership with key stakeholders. It requires extensive collaboration, the adoption of innovative educational practices and engagement in research and quality improvement initiatives to ensure nursing practice and capability is continually strengthened and patient outcomes are optimised. The role is responsible for the continued evolution of nursing education and the reputation of this throughout the organisation.
A regular day will see you:
- Foster an engaging and supportive learning environment that enables nursing staff to maintain and advance their clinical competence.
- Ensure nursing education programs are well governed, high quality and responsive to the evolving needs of the workforce.
- Provide expert leadership and operational oversight of the Nursing Education team, ensuring clear direction, coordinated activity and effective team performance.
- Act as a content expert in nursing education, ensuring programs are contemporary, evidence informed and aligned with relevant professional, regulatory and organisational frameworks.
- Provide expert leadership and operational oversight of the Nursing Education team, ensuring clear direction, coordinated activity and effective team performance.
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- Registered Nurse (General) registered with AHPRA and Relevant Master qualification in education, health, leadership, management or equivalent
- Previous experience in education leadership role
- High level of integrity, honesty and commitment
- Innovative and lateral thinking
- High level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence
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. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Sirini Griffiths, Director Clinical Ed Unit at Sirini.Griffiths@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 10 May 2026
