Clinical Nurse Educator | Melbourne
Clinical Nurse Educator | Melbourne
Category: Educators & Facilitators, Registered Nurses & Midwives
Location: AU - VIC Melbourne
Job type: Permanent / Full Time
Posted: 2026-06-15
Reference: 1679358
An excellent opportunity is available for an enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Educator to lead, inspire and grow the next generation of mental health nurses at a private hospital in Melbourne. This role is integral to building a sustainable and highly skilled mental health workforce.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and coordinating education, training, and professional development across Mental Health Services;
- Supporting graduate nurses, new staff, and students through orientation, supervision, and competency development;
- Promoting evidence-based practice and contemporary mental health care;
- Driving mandatory training compliance and competency frameworks;
- Partnering with Nurse Unit Managers and the leadership team to identify learning needs and workforce capability gaps;
- Providing clinical leadership, support, and role modelling to nursing staff;
- Contributing to quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical governance initiatives.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Current Registration with AHPRA;
- Significant experience in Mental Health Nursing;
- Demonstrated clinical leadership and education experience;
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance, quality and safety standards;
- Excellent communication, coaching, and facilitation skills;
- Postgraduate qualification in mental health nursing (preferably at Master's level);
- Certificate IV Workplace Assessment & Training (desirable);
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (desirable).
BENEFITS
- Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across the network;
- Discounted health insurance;
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth.
ABOUT THE FACILITY
The hospital, located in Melbourne, is a 127-bed acute facility offering patients a wide range of surgical, medical, maternity, mental health, and rehabilitation care. The hospital has 5 modern well, equipped interactive operating suites accommodating the following specialities: orthopaedics, gynaecology & obstetrics, urology, neurology, plastics, paediatrics, ENT, ophthalmology, general, and endoscopy.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If this aligns with what you're looking for, click "APPLY" to send in your application - attaching your most up-to-date CV. It is that easy! Alternatively, you can send your CV directly to info@ihrgroup.com.au.
And if this particular role isn't quite right, be sure to explore the array of other openings on our website at www.ihrgroup.com.au.
If this aligns with what you're looking for, click "APPLY" to send in your application - attaching your most up-to-date CV. It is that easy! Alternatively, you can send your CV directly to info@ihrgroup.com.au.
And if this particular role isn't quite right, be sure to explore the array of other openings on our website at www.ihrgroup.com.au.
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