Clinical Nurse Educator - ICU

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives. 

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience. 

As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice. 

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

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About the Role

At Monash Health, education drives excellence—and nowhere is this more visible than in Intensive Care Nursing. Our Nursing and Midwifery Education team plays a critical role preparing a responsive, capable, and highly skilled intensive care nursing workforce. We create learning environments where curiosity thrives, clinical practice advances, and nurses feel supported to grow and succeed in one of the most dynamic areas of healthcare.  

Education in the intensive care setting fosters a strong clinical capability promotes critical thinking, and resilience, ensuring our clinicians feel confident in delivering timely, safe, patient centred care. By supporting nurses across all levels—novice through to expert—we strengthen both workforce capability and staff satisfaction, helping make Monash Health a destination employer for Intensive care nurses seeking meaningful development.  

We have available opportunities for a Clinical Nurse Educator – Intensive Care to join our Nursing and Midwifery Education team. We have a permanent full-time position primarily based at   Dandenong ICU and a full-time parental leave position primarily based at Clayton ICU.   

As a Clinical Nurse Educator in the intensive care unit, you will:  

• Deliver and support contemporary, evidence-based education aligned with best practice in intensive care  

• Design, develop, and implement engaging ICU specific learning programs and resources  

• Support staff development across all practice levels, building capability and confidence in a high acuity environment  

• Demonstrate and promote clinical excellence integrating transferable critical care expertise into intensive care practice.   

• Work collaboratively with ICU leadership, multidisciplinary teams, and clinical support nurses  

• Use frameworks—including the Professional Development Framework—to build a flexible, skilled, and future ready ICU workforce  

This is a dynamic role, perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced clinical environments and finds joy in supporting others to grow. 

About You  

You are an experienced and highly skilled critical care nurse, with either established or emerging intensive care expertise. You are passionate about education and committed to best practice. Intensive Care Nurse who is passionate about education and committed to best practice. You enjoy coaching, supporting learners, and contributing to a positive and engaged learning culture.  

You bring:  

• Strong clinical expertise in intensive care/critical care nursing and a commitment to high-quality care  

• A collaborative approach and well-developed communication skills  

• Developing leadership skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team  

• Initiative, adaptability, and the ability to work independently when needed  

• An understanding of diverse teaching and learning styles, with experience designing, delivering, and evaluating education across various modalities  

What You Need: 

• Current AHPRA registration  

• Completed or currently undertaking postgraduate qualifications in Intensive Care Nursing  

• Previous experience as an educator, facilitator, or clinical support nurse within the intensive care environment   

• Exposure to a leadership /quality or governance role would also be beneficial   

What We Offer:

• Access to Monash Health learning portals and professional development resources to advance your practice in the intensive care setting   

• Collaboration with a passionate, supportive, and innovative education team  

• Opportunities to develop leadership, project management, and education skills  

• Structured support for educators transitioning into the intensive care environment, including mentorship and supernumerary learning opportunities.  

• Support to attend ICU relevant conferences, workshops, and professional forums  

• A supportive environment for further postgraduate or specialty education

Position Description Attachment can be found here

Our Culture and Values 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. 

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.