Clinical Support Nurse - Grad Program (East)
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
Fixed Term Part Time, until April 2027 | 16 hours per fortnight
$56.64 per hour (RN28)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Clinical Support Nurse to join the Nursing and Midwifery Education Unit at Grampians Health Ballarat. Working as part of the Transition to Practice Team, you will provide direct clinical supervision, guidance and mentoring to early‑career nurses across a range of clinical areas. This role supports the development of safe, confident and competent practice, with a strong focus on building high‑quality clinical skills and professional capability. You will also promote and support adherence to essential safety practices, including hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), and safe manual handling.
Key Responsibilities
- Work clinically alongside graduates as allocated for majority of the shift time to support graduates within the clinical setting
- Provide feedback and evaluation of graduate nurse’s performance.
- Participate in teaching and learning activities including the delivery and facilitation of clinical study days, Monitor graduates’ attendance and readiness for designated client care experiences.
- Supervising graduates and the care they provide to allocated clients; and liaise with NUMs regarding graduate requirements and clinical needs.
- Demonstrate an empathy and understanding of all graduates/consumers and communicate with graduates/consumers in an effective appropriate manner.
Skills & Experience
- A tertiary qualification in nursing practice and registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency as a Registered Nurse
- A tertiary qualification in field of adult education and/or Cert IV in TAE or working towards
- An understanding of education frameworks including Best Practice Clinical Learning Environment Experience working within the healthcare setting, and well-developed understanding of all clinical areas.
- Well developed IT skills, written and verbal skills.
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This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Clinical Support Nurse (RN28) which is $56.64 per hour.
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
Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Paula Britt, Clinical Nurse Educator, on 03 5320 4137 for a confidential discussion.
Job applications close: 07 April 2026.
If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.
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.
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+.
