Clinical Nurse Educator (Western Clinical School)

Job no: 0057722
Location: Western Clinical School - Sunshine
Role type: Part-time (0.2-0.3 FTE negotiable) ; Fixed-term until November 2025
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne Medical School – Western Clinical School
Salary: Level A – $80,258 – 108,906 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super

• Direct involvement in facilitating medical students' procedural skills, resuscitation, and simulation training. 
• Opportunity to develop situational skills and provide valuable feedback to future healthcare professionals. 
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
This role presents an exciting opportunity to join our teaching team as a clinical nurse educator at Western Clinical School, teaching across sites at Western Health. As part of this learning environment, there will be opportunities to facilitate and guide students through a range of procedural skills, including basic life support, and educational simulation programs for MD medical students. Reporting directly to the Clinical Dean and Senior Clinical Nurse Educator, you'll collaborate closely with other experienced clinical educators, to provide an integrated team approach dedicated to advancing medical education. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Instructing students in procedural skills, resuscitation, and simulation. 
• Facilitating educational classes in accordance with the University of Melbourne MD curriculum. 
• Providing formative feedback and summative assessment to students. 
• Collaborating with educators and clinical staff to enhance teaching quality and effectiveness. 

Who We Are Looking For
You engage students with varied teaching styles, fostering innovation and initiative. You have experience in building rapport with medical practitioners and other healthcare professionals, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You possess strong organisational  abilities, ensuring efficient management of teaching responsibilities. 

You will also have:

• Registered Nurse Division 1, registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Authority
• Specialist qualification in a field of Emergency or Critical Care Nursing and extensive clinical experience
• Australian Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support qualification
• Familiarity with the functioning of The University, hospitals, and the primary care system at all levels
• Experience in teaching procedural and resuscitation skills in the acute hospital environment

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Western Clinical School
The Western Clinical School, nestled within the esteemed Melbourne Medical School, offers a transformative experience for medical students. With a focus on clinical immersion, our MD program provides hands-on learning from year one, fostering well-rounded physicians. As part of Western Health, a pioneer in Victoria's healthcare landscape, students benefit from exposure to diverse medical settings, ensuring a comprehensive education. Joining our dedicated team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping future healthcare professionals, supported by a collaborative environment and a commitment to excellence.

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits  page!

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website  and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .   

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected] , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Tara via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description