Role title: Clinical Nurse Educator
Role type: Permanent full time
Department and location: Xavier 7 North, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $112,977.04 - $116,639.98 + super
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
Xavier 7 North is an acute Medical and Surgical unit, with a 6 bed Acute Stroke Unit, providing care for patients admitted under the specialties of Neurology, Stroke, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine. Services and the skill set of nurses include Parkinson device assisted therapy, tracheostomy's, Spinal and Craniotomy surgical care and Lumbar and External ventricular drains.
Responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of the clinical education needs of the staff in collaboration with the Nursing Unit Manager, Stroke Clinical Nurse Consultants. Medical Stream Manager and Allied health members.
Ensuring all staff, both transient and permanent, have equitable access to educational support and resources to enhance their clinical competence. Responsible for ensuring that the education delivered is current and based on the best available evidence.
Ensuring evidence-based practice principles have been utilised in the development of policies and procedures within the clinical environment and broader organisation.
The Clinical Nurse Educator will also assist in a clinical role as required by the unit.
About you
Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
Relevant clinical or education post-graduate qualifications and at least 12 months experience working in the relevant clinical area related to their qualifications, or four years post-registration experience including three years’ experience in the relevant specialist field
Certificate IV in workplace training and education or willingness to undertake within the first 12 months of employment
Demonstrated knowledge of innovative educational strategies, tools and approaches including e-learning
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team and demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 13 January 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan