Clinical Nurse Educator - Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

• Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging 
• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne 
• Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital  

About the Role:

An opportunity has arisen for 2 nurses to join the RCH Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Education team as Clinical Nurse Educators. Both roles are part time (0.6 EFT, 48hrs per fortnight) ongoing positions. Working closely with the PICU senior leadership team you will be responsible for the provision of continuing professional development for nurses across the RCH PICU career progression pathway as they develop skills from an entry level through to advanced clinical standing.

Classification for this position is RN35, Clinical Nurse Educator (FTE base salary $128,102 per annum, plus superannuation).

What you'll achieve:

• Lead the development, coordination and implementation of education programmes, study days and/or educational activities for nurses in collaboration with other members of the Nursing Education team
• Provide nursing education regarding organisational imperatives, changes or clinical updates as required
• Collaborate with Nursing Education Coordinator, Critical Care Division, the PICU NUM and Nursing Education team colleagues to identify the education needs of nurses within PICU.
• Demonstrate advanced strategic thinking skills when developing, implementing and evaluating education initiatives
• Promote and encourage evidence-based practice and education

Your skills and experience:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered though the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Professional Practice Portfolio
• Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing, Education, Paediatrics, ICU or equivalent  
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of adult learning principles
• Experience working with learning management systems
• Extensive peadiatric Intensive Care clinical experience 
• Clinical Support Nurse or equivalent
• Preceptorship experience and knowledge
• Small or large group teaching experience

If this sounds like you, please click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

The care of each PICU patient is managed by the PICU consultant on duty, together with a team of PICU registrars, and by a non-PICU medical team consisting of a consultant, registrar and resident (eg. Cardiology, Cardiac surgery or Oncology). Other specialist services may also be consulted about the child's care. The unit employs approximately 160 EFT nursing staff of which most have a post registration qualification in paediatric intensive care or are working towards it.  In addition to the nurse unit manager there are 6 Associate Nurse Unit Managers (ANUM), as well as many Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) in addition to Registered Nurses (RN). Two Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNC) with a quality portfolio maintain the expected standards of care through quality initiatives, clinical guidance and management of adverse events. Three Clinical Nurse Educators (CNE) and 5 Clinical Support Nurses (CSN) are based in the unit to support nursing staff at the bedside and co-ordinate several courses in the unit, for both staff within PICU and those from outside the area or hospital new to PICU. 

What We Offer:

• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum!
• Looking for a new set of wheels to get you to the office? We offer Novated Leases through our partnership with SmartSalary
• Workplace culture of continuous improvement, support and training
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities 
• Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Retail discounts & more!

Other Requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly. For more information about this position, please contact Nursing Education via email: nursing.education@rch.org.au or by phone on 93456716

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 10 August 2026