Become an advocate for Multicultural Health for women within our district as our newest Midwife Educator, whilst enjoying location flexibility anywhere within our district!
Remuneration: $62.14 - $63.91 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Hours Per Week: 24
Position Classification: Midwife Educator Grade 1
Location: Negotiable
Requisition ID: REQ589381
Applications Close: Tuesday, 22nd July 2025.
About the role:
In this newly created role, the Multicultural Midwife Educator is responsible for leading the district in its education for midwives in Multicultural health. On any given day, you will be developing and facilitating education programs for our midwives district-wide; building and maintaining relationships with our Clinical Midwife Educators to support educational priorities for the culturally diverse, refugee and Deaf patients; and represent our Local Health District in meetings with external stakeholders and NGO’s to maximise learning outcomes for our midwives as well as our women and babies. If you’re ready to become a champion for the education of diverse groups of women and their babies in our district, then we want to hear from you!
You won’t be working alone. You will be working with a small, diverse team of maternity experts who oversee the safety and quality of maternity services across our district. The team itself is very collaborative, regularly coming together for huddle meetings and team planning days occurring multiple times per year. The successful applicant will be supported by the WHAM Network Coordinator and Midwifery Advisor, as well as being given a thorough orientation program. Further support is also available through the other state consultants, as well as from the Multicultural Health team.
As the successful candidate, you will:
- Showcase your background in education and delivering trauma informed care.
- Have the confidence to advocate for the multicultural, diverse groups you will be representing
- Be curious and open to learning
- Be a great team player and work across both WHAM and Multicultural teams
- Have fantastic communication skills, both written and verbal
- Be prepared to travel for work
Requirements:
- Current registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Post registration Nursing/Midwifery Clinical or Education qualifications relevant to the clinical area.
- Demonstrated clinical experience in the relevant field.
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Location negotiable – work flexibly across the district!
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families.
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero.
- ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part-time or temporary part time vacancies.
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
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For role-related queries or questions contact Michelle Foster at Michelle.Foster@health.nsw.gov.au or 0491 114 587.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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