Clinical Nurse Educator – Emergency Department in Sydney

Shape clinical excellence and improve emergency patient outcomes.

Empower nurses through education, mentorship and professional development.

Make a lasting impact at Mount Druitt Hospital.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 21/09/27)

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator

Remuneration: $62.67 - $64.70 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)

Location: Mt Druitt Hospital

Where you'll be working:

• Join the team at Mount Druitt Hospital, where you will play a key role in strengthening nursing capability and supporting high-quality, patient-centred care in the Emergency Department.
• Working collaboratively with nurse management, clinical nurse consultants and other educators, you will help create a positive learning environment where nurses can develop their skills, build confidence and deliver safe, effective care.
• Work in a fast-paced acute care environment where clinical education makes a real difference.
• Collaborate with nursing leaders and multidisciplinary colleagues to support clinical excellence.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Support the development of nurses at all stages of their careers, from orientation through to ongoing competency development.

What you'll be doing:

• As the Clinical Nurse Educator, you will lead and coordinate clinical education initiatives that strengthen nursing practice, support workforce capability and contribute to improved patient outcomes.
• You will combine your clinical expertise with a passion for teaching, mentoring and continuous improvement.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs, including orientation, induction, mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
• Mentor and support nursing staff to achieve and maintain clinical competencies and deliver safe, evidence-based care.
• Facilitate bedside teaching and practical learning using adult learning principles and contemporary clinical knowledge.
• Partner with nurse managers, educators and clinical nurse consultants to identify learning needs and implement effective education strategies.
• Promote innovation, quality improvement and best practice while maintaining accurate education records and monitoring learning outcomes.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated extensive clinical experience and/or post registration qualification in the relevant speciality and nursing professional development/education.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and implement change within the context of best practice clinical care and workplace culture.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement and evaluate clinical education at the ward level, and provide support and guidance to ensure an appropriately skilled and qualified nursing and midwifery workforce, working within appropriate models of care.
• Demonstrated effective and high level communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills in addition to proven ability to motivate and engage people in the clinical setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuous improvement whilst ensuring currency of practice in the relevant specialty.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to collaborative and integrated multidisciplinary teamwork, aimed at building and strengthening partnerships with consumers and key stakeholders to provide best practice service delivery.
• Strong commitment to the ongoing development/enhancement of nursing practice within a patient centred, multi-disciplinary clinical environment.
• Relevant computer skills including database programmes and data entry.

Applications Close: 3 November 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.