Clinical Nurse Educator (524254)

The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels, and within more than...

The role of the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is to facilitate and support the education and development of the nursing and midwifery workforce, including all sets of learners.

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) works within a quality and safety framework that fosters the implementation of person centred care, evidence based knowledge, clinical reasoning and research.

In recognition of the requirements of the different settings, the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) role may incorporate activities associated with transition programs, clinical practice placement programs as a component of pre and post-registration and enrolment courses and professional development programs.

The role:

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate nurse education programs and activities in the clinical setting, including core and mandatory programs, in collaboration with the leadership team, internal and external education providers, and coordinators as required.
• Function as a member of the clinical leadership team within the clinical practice settings.
• Contribute to the implementation of the strategic reform agenda of the organisation.
• Support the leadership team in coordinating clinical practice placements for nursing/midwifery students, and nurses/midwives, and ensure educational requirements are met.
• Maintain documentation of program activities in accordance with organisational policy and program requirements.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The team:

The Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS) are looking for a suitable candidate for our North Clinical Nurse Educator position based in Launceston.

CHaPS provide important health and wellbeing services to families across Tasmania with children aged 0-5. The service promotes the healthy development and wellbeing of children, providing growth and developmental assessments, health-focused early intervention, referrals and connections with other early childhood service providers.

The CHaPS support families as they transition into parenthood, enhancing parental confidence and capacity, and providing information and services focused on building relationships between children and parents/care givers.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent, part time, day worker position working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location: Launceston, Tasmania

Salary: $111,506 to $118,336 pro rata, per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
• Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

• Conviction checks in the following areas:
• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

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