Clinical Nurse Educator - Drug Health Services

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $106,491 - $109,945 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ459735
Can you support us in our vision to achieve excellence in healthcare for all?
About Us
Sydney Local Health District Drug Health Services is seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Educator to join the Drug Health Services team based at RPA Hospital.
Where you will be based
Drug Health Services in Sydney Local Health District aims to reduce the harms associated with substance use for individuals, families and communities living in central Sydney, through evidence-based and patient-centered care in collaboration with other health and non-health partners.
The RPA clinic services, including opioid replacement and ambulatory alcohol withdrawal management, to a diverse population including communities in Glebe, Redfern and Waterloo. The service embraces to principles of harm reduction, trauma informed care, and person centred care.
About the role
The Clinical Nurse Educator provides support and clinical development/ training to staff while fostering a preceptor/mentor role. The role formulates, coordinates, and evaluates unit based educational programs; assessment and demonstration of clinical procedures.
The aim of the position is to use a participation methodology to build:

• The capacity of individuals to deliver safe, evidenced based care, incorporating reflective practice with the aim of continual improvement.
• A patient and family focused culture that supports the NUM and staff to deliver innovative models of care and proactively manage change.
• The position contributes to the overall improvement of health service delivery.

We are looking for someone who has…

• A current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and relevant post registration experience in the specialty.
• An understanding and experience in various teaching methodologies including the ability to plan, conduct and evaluate unit based education.

What we can offer you (for eligible employees)…

• Allocated Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport
• Great education opportunities through the Sydney Education

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For enquiries, please contact Stuart Harwood on 0438 421 051 or via email at
About working for SLHD
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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Applications Close: 1 February 2024