Clinical Nurse Educator - EN Traineeship (East)

Clinical Nurse Educator – EN Traineeship (East – Ballarat Campus)
Permanent- Part Time 

About the Role

Join Grampians Health as a Clinical Nurse Educator within our Nursing & Midwifery Education Unit. Based at the Ballarat campus, this permanent part-time role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the development of our future nursing workforce.

The key responsibilities of this role include delivering of units, marking assessments, and facilitating simulation sessions and practical assessments within the Diploma of Nursing, in partnership with Federation University TAFE. Program delivery is provided through a blend of face-to-face teaching and online learning to ensure all unit requirements are met. Enrolled Nurse Trainees participate in a structured program, attending classes three days per week to complete the theoretical components of the Diploma, and spending the remaining two days in the workplace applying their learning with the support of our Clinical Support Nurse (CSN) team.

The role works in close collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Educator – EN Traineeship (West) and Clinical Support Nurses to promote consistency in processes, practices, and communication across campuses.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee teaching requirements and assessment tasks for the Ballarat EN Trainee Program, demonstrating sound knowledge of the Diploma of Nursing training package.
• Work closely with our partner, Federation University TAFE, to ensure compliant and effective delivery of Diploma of Nursing units.
• Facilitate classroom, online, and simulated learning; deliver assessments; and ensure timely adherence to education processes.
• Monitor compliance with mandatory training.
• Provide hands-on clinical teaching and support alongside students in patient care settings.
• Collaborate with the CSN team to support trainees in achieving their clinical objectives.
• Report directly to the Early Career Lead ensuring accurate reporting and documentation of student progress

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) and current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Must hold a current Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE).
• Strong knowledge of education frameworks, including the Best Practice Clinical Learning Environment (BPCLE).
• Sound knowledge of the Diploma of Nursing training package and the role, responsibilities, and scope of practice of Enrolled Nurses.
• Significant clinical experience across a range of healthcare settings with the ability to develop and maintain strong professional partnerships.
• Understanding of administration and clinical workflows as they relate to learners on placement.
• Well-developed IT, written, and verbal communication skills.

Personal Qualities

• Teamwork – collaborates effectively, values input from others, and works well across diverse teams.
• Relationship Building – builds trust and positive working relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical Thinking – demonstrates strong problem-solving and conceptual reasoning skills.
• Innovation – generates and implements creative ideas that enhance education delivery and clinical practice.
• Attention to Detail – ensures accuracy, identifies gaps, and maintains compliance.
• Initiative & Accountability – proactive, reliable, and takes responsibility for outcomes.

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Interested?

If you’re passionate about supporting the next generation of nurses and contributing to high-quality clinical education, we encourage you to apply.

Contact Teagan Green (Early Career Lead) on (03) 5320 6976 or teagan.green@gh.org.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications will be reviewed as received, and the position will close once a successful candidate has been appointed.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.