Clinical Nurse Educator - Palliative Care (12 month Contract - Leave Cover)

Job Description:

About the position:

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Clinical Nurse Educator with a passion for palliative care and clinical teaching to join our St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane team. This is a temporary, 12 month position, working 48 hours per fortnight (0.63 FTE) available to commence mid-December.

The purpose of this role is to provide clinical expertise and specialty knowledge through advanced clinical leadership and education relevant to the specialty of Palliative Care. Operating as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role delivers palliative care services to patients, their families and carers across St Vincent’s hospital-and-community-based Palliative Care Services.

Under the direction of the Clinical Education Manager as your direct reporting line, and in close collaboration with Nurse Unit Managers in Community Palliative Care and Palliative Care In-patients, you will lead, facilitate and support the planning, promotion, coordination, development, implementation and evaluation of palliative care education based on best practice clinical principles. This role contributes to learning and development programs by building workforce capability and competence through the provision of contemporary and evidence-based education, learning activities and clinical practice support.

You will be responsible for all aspects of education and training across our palliative care settings, and work in close collaboration with the education team to support and participate in other education functions and responsibilities across the organisation. You will act as a role model, and provide expert opinions, guidance and coaching to nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Things that work for you:

• Retail and Travel Discounts; Blue light card a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung), JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits, airport lounge membership discounts  

• Financial Wellbeing: Salary packaging options up to $15,990, novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum, competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime  

• Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families, fitness passport, free uniforms & annual flu vaccination, ability to purchase annual leave, discounted hospital admissions at any St Vincent’s Private Hospital, discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank  

• Join Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services   

Things that work for us:

• Current Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within Palliative Care
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a clinically based education role
• Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and knowledge in Palliative care
• Demonstrated education and leadership abilities and strong communication and collaboration skills
• Able to lead and develop education solutions, and to contribute to the development of self and other team members
• Postgraduate qualification or working towards (preferably Masters Degree) in clinical teaching and/or education, or equivalent (desirable)
• Cert IV in Training and Assessment (desiralel)

Mission and Values: 

 

As both a provider of care and as an employer, St Vincent’s aspires to create an environment that is truly inclusive for all people, always.  St Vincent’s is constantly striving for inclusivity and to create and cherish a diverse place of care and work. 

 

Part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.  For further information, visit Mission and Values - Reconciliation

Remuneration:

The position of Clinical Nurse Educator in addition to our competitive salary packaging options, is a Classification/Grade with a base remuneration of $67.52 - $72.29 per hour + superannuation based on experience level and relevant qualifications, exclusive of shift penalties or allowances.

APPLY NOW!  Respectfully no agencies please.

Please provide the following information to assess your suitability to the role:

1. A Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages addressing your ability to meet the requirements of the role as per the position description

2. Your current CV or resume 

For any questions, please contact Joanne Simes, Acting Education Manager for a confidential discussion on mobile 0436 651 415, or via email to joanne.simes@svha.org.au

For a copy of the Position Description please email: [email protected] 

Closing date for applicants: Tuesday 20th October 2026 

Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks.  St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence will be required for proof of immunity.

Closing Date:

19 October 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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