At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and educate nursing teams in a dynamic mental health environment.
- Company: Join Sydney Local Health District, a leader in mental health care.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, extra leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on mental health care and empower future nurses.
- Qualifications: Must have nursing experience and a passion for education.
The predicted salary is between 128301 - 128301 $ per year.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $124,273 - $128,301 per annum + Superannuation
Location: Professor Marie Bashir Centre
Can you support us in our vision to achieve excellence in healthcare for all? The Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is a leading provider of mental health care in New South Wales, and we are seeking a dynamic Clinical Nurse Educator to join our team. This is a newly established ward-based role within our clinical education team with significant scope to make an impact within the mental health nursing service.
The MAU at Professor Marie Bashir Centre (PMBC) is a fast-paced unit which combines a short stay unit and mental health triage area. Our MAU supports walk-ins and community presentations from various sources, including referrals from community mental health teams, NSW Ambulance and NSW Police. As our unit is open to the public and often serves as the first point of contact for individuals seeking mental health support, we encounter and manage a diverse range of mental health presentations and conditions.
The SSU at PMBC is an 11-bed acute, mixed gender in-patient unit that cares for consumers aged 17 to 65 years. The SSU aims to provide person-centred care, treatment and stabilisation for consumers requiring brief admissions, with the goal of supporting ongoing recovery in the community through appropriate onward referrals.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic nursing leader who thrives in a busy, dynamic environment for this newly established role. You will be committed to developing confident, capable and compassionate clinicians. In this rewarding role, you will empower our nursing team to deliver safe, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and person-centred care.
You will play an important role in:
- Identifying clinical learning needs and developing targeted education and training programs.
- Facilitating orientation, in-service education, clinical skills development and ongoing professional learning.
- Supporting the development of clinical competence, evidence-based practice and safe, high-quality care.
- Collaborating with CNEs and clinical nurse consultants to deliver education initiatives that address service-wide priorities.
- Supporting new graduates, early-career nurses and experienced clinicians in their ongoing professional development.
- Promoting reflective practice, clinical excellence and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Contributing to the evaluation and ongoing improvement of education programs across SLHD Mental Health Services.
All candidates must have full working rights within Australia.
Benefits and Perks:
- Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
- Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance
- Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
- Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Alana Robertson, A/Nurse Manager, Research and Education on 0467 707 ***.
Applications Close: 15 November 2026
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