Clinical Nurse Educator
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Job no: 549306
Work type: Permanent
Location: Newcastle
Categories: Nursing

549306 - Clinical Nurse Educator
Calvary Mater Newcastle
General Medicine & Cardiology
Permanent Full-Time
Join Calvary Mater Newcastle
Where Compassion Meets World-Class Care!
We are seeking a motivated Clinical Nurse Educator to support learning and clinical development across our General Medicine and Cardiology teams. This will be a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday. In this role, you will provide hands‑on teaching, coordinate education activities, and build capability within a diverse and fast‑paced clinical environment. You will partner closely with NUMs and the multidisciplinary team to identify learning needs, strengthen clinical practice, and ensure safe, high‑quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide bedside education, coaching and clinical guidance to nursing staff
- Support onboarding, competency assessments and continuing professional development
- Coordinate mandatory training, skills updates and education programs
- Promote evidence‑based practice and quality improvement across both specialties
Essential Criteria:
- Registered Nurse authorised to practice by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and with relevant post graduate qualifications.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical teaching and facilitation, with the skills and knowledge to complete competency assessment and feedback.
- Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles and the ability to design, develop and deliver education using various modalities and instructional methods.
- Knowledge and understanding of hospital accreditation, professional practice standards, legislation and policies and a demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice in nursing.
Why you’ll love working with Us
You’ll work with a collaborative, supportive team and contribute to the professional growth of nurses caring for complex medical and cardiac patients. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful education initiatives, shape clinical practice, and make a real and lasting impact on patient outcomes.
In addition to a revitalising work environment, our people benefit from:
- Work-life balance with Monday - Friday day shifts
- On-site parking
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
- Discounted health insurance and technology products Calvary Healthy Body and Mind Portal – Live classes, recipes, challenges
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program
- Leave entitlement balance transfer for NSW Health employees
- Gender neutral parental leave
Position available: Permanent Full-time
Salary Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator Year 1 - 2
Remuneration: $56.98 to $58.83 per hour + super + annual leave loading
For further information please contact Tracey.Coates@health.nsw.gov.au or Leearna.Bennett@health.nsw.gov.au
Phone Contact: 0476 389 461
Interviews for this position will take place on Friday 19 June 2026
Pre-employment conditions:
- Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a visa with unlimited rights to work in Australia. Sponsorship for this position will not be considered.
- Successful completion of pre-employment checks. Checks include: reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC
- Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role
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