Clinical Nurse Educator- Student Programs

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.

About the Role:

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic full-time, ongoing Clinical Nurse Educator – Student Programs to support undergraduate nursing students undertaking clinical placements across our organisation.

Reporting to the Nursing Education Coordinator, Early Career Programs, this role is responsible for facilitating high-quality student learning experiences through strong partnerships with universities, thoughtful placement planning, and ongoing support for students and clinical teams. The position plays an important role in promoting a positive learning culture and ensuring nursing students are provided with meaningful opportunities to develop their clinical capability within a specialist paediatric setting.

The Clinical Nurse Educator – Student Programs works collaboratively with universities, clinical staff and nursing students to support all aspects of student placement activity across RCH. The role contributes to placement planning, student orientation, educational support and evaluation processes, helping to ensure students receive engaging and well-supported clinical learning experiences that align with curriculum requirements and organisational priorities.

Classification for this position is in accordance with Award 22 - Registered Nurses and is classified as RN35 (Educator), with a salary of $128,102 per annum (FTE, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation).

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning and allocation of undergraduate nursing student placements across clinical areas.
• Maintain effective relationships with university partners and other education providers.
• Act as a key contact for nursing students, universities and RCH clinical teams regarding placement requirements and learning opportunities.
• Facilitate student orientation and learning activities that support safe and effective clinical practice.
• Provide educational support to preceptors and teams in order for them to offer students guidance and constructive feedback throughout their placement experience.
• Work collaboratively with Nurse Educators, Clinical Support Nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialists and clinical teams to optimise student learning opportunities.
• Assist in monitoring student placement capacity and utilisation across the organisation.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of student placement processes and educational resources.
• Support quality improvement initiatives relating to student learning, placement experiences and university partnerships.
• Promote evidence-based practice, reflective learning and professional nursing standards.

About You:

You are passionate about supporting nursing students and creating positive, high-quality clinical learning experiences.

You will bring:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with NMBA administered through AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualifications in nursing, education or a related field (or working towards).
• Demonstrated experience in clinical education, student supervision or nursing workforce development.
• Sound understanding of undergraduate nursing curricula and clinical placement requirements.
• Experience working collaboratively with tertiary education providers and clinical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across diverse clinical settings.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in nursing education.

If this sounds like you or if you would like more information, please click here for the position description.

What we offer:

• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!).
• Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training.
• Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development.
• Hybrid work model, if applicable to role.
• Convenient location & close to public transport.
• Staff immunisation drives.
• Special events.
• 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.
• Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more).

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain. 
• Valid Working with Children Check 
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain. 
• 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@rch.org.au

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: 28 August 2026.