At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and supervise new nurses while providing direct clinical care.
- Company: Grampians Health, a supportive and inclusive healthcare organisation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, salary packaging, and fitness membership.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to safety and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of new nurses and patients.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with a passion for teaching and clinical support.
The predicted salary is between 58.34 - 58.34 $ per hour.
An opportunity exists within the Nursing and Midwifery Education Unit for a Clinical Support Nurse to join the Transition to Practice Program team. This is open to Registered Nurses with an interest in Clinical Supervision and Support and a developed knowledge of clinical care in many areas across the organisation. The successful candidate will provide direct clinical supervision and support for beginning practitioner graduates, as well as support early career nurses across all clinical areas of Grampians Health Horsham, Dimboola, Stawell and Edenhope.
Key Responsibilities
- Work clinically alongside graduates as allocated for majority of the shift time to support graduates within the clinical setting.
- Provide feedback and evaluation of graduate nurse’s performance.
- Participate in teaching and learning activities including the delivery and facilitation of clinical study days.
- Monitor graduates’ attendance and readiness for designated client care experiences.
- Supervise graduates and the care they provide to allocated clients; and liaise with NUMs regarding graduate requirements and clinical needs.
- Demonstrate empathy and understanding of all graduates/consumers and communicate with graduates/consumers in an effective appropriate manner.
Skills & Experience
- A tertiary qualification in nursing practice and registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency as a Registered Nurse (AHPRA).
- A tertiary qualification in field of adult education and/or Cert IV in TAE, or willing to obtain.
- An understanding of education frameworks including Best Practice Clinical Learning Environment.
- Experience working within the healthcare setting, well-developed understanding of all clinical areas.
- Well-developed IT skills, written and verbal skills.
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities.
Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays.
Access to Fitness Passport membership.
Staff rewards and recognition programs.
If you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Melissa White, Acting Transition to Practice Lead on 03 5320 4*** for a confidential discussion.
Job applications close: 26 November 2026.
This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Clinical Support Nurse (RN28) which is paid at $58.34 per hour.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
Clinical Support Nurse – Stawell employer: Grampians Health
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