Inspire, Educate and Make a Difference | Neonatal Unit Nurse Educator Opportunity!

Join SALHN’s Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research (CNMER) and make a difference through nursing education, clinical training and the development of high-quality clinical practice.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Nursing Director, As the Neonatal Unit Nurse Educator,you will use your clinical knowledge and experience to provide education and training support to nursing and midwifery staff, with a specialised focus on paediatric resuscitation programs, clinical education and statewide initiatives.

Duties for the role will include:

• Coordinating, managing and facilitating key paediatric resuscitation and education programs, including Neonatal Life Support (NLS), Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS), Resus4Kids, NNICU and NNSPC.
• Providing education and training support to designated wards, units and services.
• Developing training materials and delivering unit-based education sessions.
• Leading and contributing to statewide initiatives and undertaking responsibilities as the Paediatric Resuscitation Coordinator.
• Supporting professional development and improving educational outcomes and clinical practice.

About you:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate. 
• Holds, or working towards tertiary qualification/s in Education – (minimum Cert IV, Training and Assessment, or equivalent).
• Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation. 
• Ability to prepare and undertake presentations of a high standard in a range of educational settings to both community and professional groups. 

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: CNMER Officer Managers, 8204 7050 CNMER.OfficeManager@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm 24th November 2026

Attachments:

• Nurse Midwife Educator Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 956311