Nurse Educator

  • Flexible working environment
  • Enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging - up to $18,550 pa
  • Corporate Health Insurance discount

At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities. As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care WA is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Educator to join our Learning & Development team on a part-time basis working 60.8 hours per fortnight (4 days a week). You’ll have the flexibility to work from our Rivervale office, at sites, and from home when not delivering training.

You will be joining a supportive and collaborative Learning and Development team, which includes a Manager, Clinical Nurse Educator, Learning and Development Officers, and a dedicated Trainer. Our team sits within the broader People, Learning and Culture (PLC) division, where we work together to build capability across the organisation.

You will play a key role in developing, delivering, and coordinating clinical and non-clinical education programs that support best-practice care and align with Southern Cross Care WA’s Learning and Development Program.

Training will be delivered to staff across our Residential Aged Care facilities, as well as our client-facing teams within Community Mental Health, Community Options, and Home Care services. You will also ensure compliance with accreditation standards, promote evidence-based nursing practices, and support our commitment to continuous learning across the organisation.

We’ll also be asking you to:-

  • Develop, coordinate, and facilitate clinical and non-clinical education programs aligned with our Learning and Development Program
  • Deliver training to employees across Residential Aged Care, Community Mental Health, Community Options, and Home Care services.
  • Provide on-the-job training, mentoring, and competency assessments.
  • Support professional development and capability-building initiatives across service areas.
  • Ensure compliance with aged care regulations, accreditation standards, and internal policies.
  • Consult with Service Delivery Managers and teams to identify training needs and support operational goals.
  • Deliver training both face-to-face and virtually, including travel to regional locations such as Broome and Kalgoorlie
  • Design and develop engaging and role-specific training materials and competency assessments.
  • Support implementation of sector priorities.

About You

  • Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, with 1–3 years’ experience (aged care experience desirable)
  • Proven ability to develop and deliver clinical education, mentor staff, and assess competencies.
  • Strong knowledge of infection control, aged care standards, and adult learning principles.
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
  • Willing and able to travel to regional locations, including Broome and Kalgoorlie

Working with us:

At Southern Cross Care WA, we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment, we also offer the following benefits:

  • Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
  • Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
  • Free employee assistance program
  • A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Annual leave starting at 4 weeks (full time)
  • Carers/personal leave
  • Service Awards for long standing employees
  • Flexible working environment

Kindly note, to progress your application, we'll need:

  • National Police Clearance (current within 6 months)
  • Immunisation record (Flu)
  • A completed pre-employment medical questionnaire

How to apply

To express your interest, please apply with an up-to-date resume. A cover letter outlining your experience / suitability is preferred.

About us:

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.

Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au

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