About the Role

We are seeking highly motivated nursing staff with a passion for education to join our Emergency Department education team. Applications are invited from registered nurses with extensive clinical experience and a strong commitment to education for the position of Permanent Part-time Clinical Nurse Educator Albury Emergency Department, Wodonga Emergency Department and the Close Observation Unit.

Our education team pride themselves on their innovation, development and delivery of education programs to support the continuum of learners within the Emergency and Critical Care division. This position provides the opportunity to gain specialty education experience in a new state of the art regional Emergency Department. Successful candidates will work as a cohesive, collaborative, and high-performing team to contribute towards staff professional development.

The role of the Emergency & Critical Care Clinical Nurse Educator is to provide professional practice and work-place clinical education to all nursing staff employed in the Emergency and Critical Care Division. Major components of the position include;
Supporting the Nurse Educator (NE) in the development and maintenance of care standards by providing strong leadership with an education focus
Facilitating the transition of new graduates, undergraduate and other nursing staff to the clinical environment by supporting action learning in the clinical setting, including transition to specialty practice (TSP) staff
Develop and facilitate education for staff participating in Graduate Certificate studies, including the liaison with external education providers
Assisting staff to achieve mandatory training requirements and enhancing clinical skills
Developing and assessing clinical nursing competencies for staff when required
Assist in the development of policies, procedures and learning packages relating to nursing practice
Work collaboratively to identify and complete educational gap analysis to inform education programs in Emergency and Critical Care
Any other educational requirements specific to ECC Division in order to maintain a high quality of practice amongst staff

• Candidates meeting the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
• Current registration with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse
• Tertiary postgraduate qualification in Emergency or Critical Care Nursing
• Tertiary postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education (or willingness to work towards)
• Vocational Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment is highly desirable (or willingness to work towards)
• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skill in Emergency/ Critical Care.
• Demonstrated clinical education skills with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team structure in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of Quality improvement with the ability to develop and implement initiatives of continuous quality improvement; Staff development and Practice Development Principles; and Research to inform Best Practice For further details, please contact Angela Elton at angela.elton@awh.org.au for a confidential discussion or refer to the position description Emergency and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Educator (PD1186).pdf (awh.org.au)

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.
Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.
AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.
Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.