Clinical Educator

Empowering Staff with the Skills, Confidence, and Knowledge to Succeed

Are you passionate about training, mentoring, and upskilling frontline workers?

Do you thrive on turning theory into practical, hands-on learning that actually sticks?

If you’re ready to lead, inspire, and elevate the next generation of Residential Youth Workers and Disability Support Workers, keep reading—this might just be your dream job!

💰 Salary: $100K + PBI Salary Packaging + 5 weeks annual leave

📍 Location: Mackay, QLD

🚀 Perks: Career growth, work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a real impact!

What’s This Role All About?

We’re looking for a Clinical Educator to take charge of training, coaching, and skill development across our Youth and Disability Services teams.

This is more than just training — it’s about building confidence, ensuring compliance, and making sure staff feel prepared and supported from day one.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Running engaging, hands-on training in clinical skills, medication administration, manual handling, and crisis response.

• Guiding new starters through induction and competency sign-offs.

• Coaching and mentoring staff to build confidence and refine their skills over time.

• Spotting gaps in knowledge and tailoring training accordingly.

• Ensuring all training aligns with NDIS Practice Standards, HSQF compliance, and contemporary best practice.

Why Join Us?

• Impact That Matters – Your work directly improves the quality of care in the sector.

• Invest in Your Growth – Ongoing professional development and career pathways.

• Five Weeks Annual Leave – Because work-life balance actually matters.

• Salary Packaging Perks – More take-home pay, because who doesn’t love that?

• Supportive, Collaborative Culture – We value innovation, excellence, and making a real difference.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (or willingness to obtain).

• Tertiary qualifications in nursing (minimum Diploma of Nursing).

• Current AHPRA registration.

• Experience delivering training and mentoring staff in Youth & Disability services.

• Strong knowledge of clinical skills, medication administration, and manual handling.

• Excellent communication skills—you can break down complex topics and make learning engaging.

• Queensland Driver’s License, Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening, and LCS2 Clearance.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about training, mentoring, and helping others succeed. Even if you don’t check every single box, don’t count yourself out—skills can be developed, and experience comes in many forms. If this role excites you and you bring some of what we’re looking for, apply anyway and let’s have a conversation!

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to train, inspire, and empower the next generation of support workers, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Apply via SEEK with your resume and a cover letter telling us why you’re the right fit.

📞 Got questions? Contact Bernhardette Lishman, Strategic Quality Manager, at blishman@madec.org.au.

Join us and build a team that’s skilled, confident, and set up for success.

At MADEC, we believe great teams are built on diversity, inclusion, and a shared passion for making a difference. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.