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SalaryNurse Educator Grade 3, Nursing Education Lead, Workplace Capabilities - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health ServiceEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time (through to December 2024)
Position Classification: Nurse Educator Grade 3
Remuneration: $135,591.23 - $138,111.46 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ475271South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service (SESLHD MHS) is looking for a dynamic, creative and motivated individual for a permanent full-time position as a Nurse Educator (Grade 2) working within our Workplace Capabilities team. We are seeking an experienced and innovative Registered Nurse/Nurse Educator to join and lead our team as a clinical leader within SESLHD Mental Health Service - Working in Mental Health has never been more important or meaningful!This role will provide high level education development, evaluation and support to Clinical Nurse Educators and clinical staff across the District and will be responsible for providing clinical education and mentorship to our existing and expanding nursing and multi-disciplinary workforce across the service, ensuring education programs are developed and delivered that promote best practice with a focus on strengths and recovery. Sound like you?For more information we encourage you to contact Robin Ellis on robin.ellis@health.nsw.gov.auInterviews are expected to be held between 8 April 2024 and 12 April 2024.Where you'll be working
Based at SESLHD District Office, located on the St George Hospital campus, Kogarah. Travel to other SESLHD sites will be required.What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.The Nurse Educator is a registered nurse who has responsibility for providing Nursing Education, training and professional development in a range of contexts and environments in the health sector. The Nurse Educator is responsible for the efficient and effective provision and evaluation of education, training and professional development for the new and existing staff. It is intended that nurses will practice within their professional nursing roles. In line with the NSW Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award.Nurse Educator Grade 3 is the grade used for Registered Nurses holding post registration nursing clinical or education qualifications relevant to the clinical area in which he/she is appointed, or qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer; and who is appointed to a position of Nurse Educator Grade 3.The Nurse Educator Grade 3, Workplace Capabilities shall be responsible for a comprehensive education program across SESLHD Mental Health Service.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:Selection Criteria: * Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Recent experience in the development of practice.
- Holding post registration clinical or education qualification relevant to the position.
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate education and training programs.
- Demonstrated understanding of contemporary adult learning principles.
- Computer literacy and understanding of relevant information systems.
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