Clinical Nurse Unit ManagerClinical Nurse Educator Special Care Nursery

Clinical Nurse Unit Manager / Clinical Nurse Educator Special Care Nursery

Norwest Private Hospital Womens Health Unit

Do you thrive in an environment where you can combine your clinical expertise with your passion for developing and inspiring others If supporting staff shaping learning experiences and elevating neonatal care energises you this is an exciting opportunity to join our Special Care Nursery team.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Unit Manager / Clinical Nurse Educator (CNUM/CNE) with strong SCN experience and a genuine commitment to delivering womancentred familyfocused evidencebased care. This dual clinical and education leadership role offers the opportunity to influence practice strengthen workforce capability and support exceptional neonatal outcomes.

About Us

Our Womens Health Unit provides comprehensive maternity and gynaecology services and includes:

• 43bed postnatal antenatal and gynaecology ward
• 7 birthing suites
• 7cot Special Care Nursery

You will work closely with our Maternity Unit Managers Paediatricians Obstetricians and broader leadership teams to support highquality safe and compassionate neonatal care.

About the Role

As the Special Care Nursery Clinical NUM/Educator you will lead daytoday SCN operations while driving education capability building and best practice across the SCN and maternity services. This role blends clinical leadership with workforce development ensuring highquality neonatal care in line with national standards.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Operational Management

• Lead and coordinate daily operations of the SCN
• Oversee patient flow bed management and safe clinical care
• Provide advanced neonatal support including Level 3 SCN care and Bubble CPAP
• Collaborate with VMOs to plan and deliver care for neonates and families
• Maintain highquality documentation patient safety and continuity of care

Education & Professional Development

• Design and deliver contemporary evidencebased education programs
• Create engaging learning opportunities that empower and upskill staff
• Support staff and students in developing neonatal competencies and best practice
• Provide advanced clinical guidance including neonatal resuscitation and emergency response
• Monitor evaluate and support ongoing staff development
• Develop and maintain competency frameworks and education resources

Quality Safety & Governance

• Drive quality improvement initiatives within the SCN
• Promote compliance with NSQHS Standards
• Participate in safety investigations reviews and clinical audits
• Foster a culture of safe patientcentred familycentred care

Workforce & Financial Management

• Contribute to a skilled confident and highperforming workforce
• Lead and support the SCN team fostering a positive inclusive culture
• Manage staffing rosters performance reviews and workforce planning
• Support resource optimisation budget processes and WHPPD targets

What Youll Bring

Essential

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 5 years experience in a Special Care Nursery
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAE)
• Proficiency in respiratory support- Bubble CPAP
• Experience with elearning platforms
• Strong computer literacy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Postgraduate study (e.g. Master of Education or related qualification)
• Previous experience in an educator or senior neonatal nurse role

What We Offer

• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Convenient location close to public transport and shopping facilities
• Reduced onsite parking rates

Why Healthscope

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care youll be supported by great team leaders be part of strong innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive memorable experiences alongside our quality care in every moment of every day. We are the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia. But why does that matter Our team is made up of over 19000 highly experienced people working across a range of roles and specialisations. Supported by some of the best doctors in nationally we come together to strive for better sharing learnings supporting each other celebrating successes and facing challenges together.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development specialisation and education and support our people to grow and flourish.

Come and be the difference in our patients lives.

Applications close:22 April 2026

To Apply:Please click on the Apply button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions please reach out to

More Information:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.