Clinical Nurse Educator - Theatre

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Generous annual leave entitlements and salary packaging benefits
• Part time hours for better work - life balance
• A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies

The Position 

Job Reference: 3822 

Position Title: Clinical Nurse Educator 
Classification: RN35
Salary per hour (exc. super): $62.94
Hours per fortnight: 48 hours (hours are negotiable)
Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time 

Closing date: 19/04/2026 

The Clinical Nurse Educator Theatre (instrument/circulating) will be responsible for the provision of dedicated clinical education, mentorship and practice development to undergraduate nursing and midwifery students, graduate nurses, less experienced staff and staff undertaking postgraduate studies or continuing education in the Interventional Suite, primarily those in the Instrumentation/Circulating roles. They will assist in development, delivery and evaluation of planned and emerging education activities. The incumbent will be accountable for prioritising tasks within their portfolio to meet organisation imperatives and will be required to identify and take appropriate action regarding urgent or emerging issues.

The Nursing and Midwifery Education team is responsible for defining and progressing the strategic direction of clinical learning and development at Bendigo Health. Through a collaborative inter-professional approach, the team coordinate and/or provide clinical learning and development opportunities for clinicians, students and trainees. Such opportunities enable continued advancement from Novice to Expert, from the first clinical placement as an undergraduate to the day of retirement or resignation. The team work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to ensure learning and development opportunities are relevant, innovative, contemporary, and evidence based.

Qualifications or experience in Peri-operative nursing is essential

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The People and Culture Division supports managers, staff and volunteers working at Bendigo Health through a range of services including workforce planning, resourcing strategies, employee relations, industrial relations, learning and development and workplace health and safety. Payroll and salary packaging also report into this division, providing seamless service for staff from on-boarding and contract development to applying contracts and ensuring staff get the right remuneration.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact (1) Catherine Barnes on 0418 274 864 or (2) Gabby Jones - Manager Nursing & Midwifery Education on 03 5454 6554 or 0419659016 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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