Clinical Midwifery Educator - Birthing Unit - Perm PT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ648547 Requisition #
Requisition ID: REQ648547
Employment Type: Permanent part time, 16 hours per week
Remuneration: $56.98 - $58.82 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Campbelltown Hospital
Applications close: 06/04/2026
Contact: Caroline Bester - MUM Birthing Services on caroline.bester@health.nsw.gov.au / 0434 361 362
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
Campbelltown Hospital is seeking an inspiring Clinical Midwife Educator (CME) to lead clinical education and capability building across our busy Level 5 maternity service. With close to 4,000 births each year, our Birth Unit is a busy environment where your leadership will directly influence the confidence, competence and growth of our midwifery workforce. We proudly support NBAC and water births and consistently achieve excellent, benchmarked outcomes for birth and mode of delivery. As a CME, you will play a pivotal role in sustaining these outcomes by designing, delivering and evaluating education programs that promote best practice and elevate the standard of care.
Midwives joining our team are supported to work towards accreditation advanced skills in:
•Perineal suturing
•Speculum examination
•Balloon catheter insertion
•Ultrasounds
You will collaborate closely with a strong leadership and education team—including a Clinical Midwifery Consultant (CMC), Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) and Nursing Manager (NM)—to ensure education is aligned with service needs, strategic priorities and evolving models of care. Our Birth Unit also works in partnership with MGP teams, TEAM midwifery, and the Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service (AMIHS), offering rich opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching and capability building.This is your chance to shape the next generation of midwives, strengthen clinical excellence and contribute to a high performing, woman centred maternity service.
Are You the Right Fit?
You are an experienced midwife educator who is passionate about developing others and advancing safe, evidence based maternity care. You communicate clearly, build strong professional relationships and tailor education to learners with diverse backgrounds, experience levels and learning needs.
In this role, you will:
•Provide visible clinical leadership through preceptorship, mentorship and in the moment coaching
•Apply adult learning principles and varied teaching approaches to build capability and confidence
•Plan, implement and evaluate education aligned to operational and strategic priorities
•Support reflective practice, professional accountability and continuous improvement
•Maintain your own clinical expertise while coordinating education across the Birth Unit and related maternity areas.
You model professional integrity and uphold midwifery standards, codes of ethics and NSW Health expectations—acting when practice is unsafe or unprofessional. Organised and adaptable, you balance competing priorities with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring systems, processes and education programs are robust, responsive and effective.If you’re ready to lead, inspire and elevate midwifery practice in a thriving maternity service, we’d love to welcome you to Campbelltown Hospital.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
1. Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a post graduate qualification in a relevant clinical field or education post graduate qualification or a combination of education training and clinical experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
2. Describe your experience in clinical education, including your understanding of competency-based assessment and how you apply adult learning principles when developing and delivering education programs.
3. Provide examples of how you deliver safe, compassionate, and culturally responsive care in your nursing practice.
4. Tell us about a time you communicated effectively within a multidisciplinary team and how you engaged with patients, carers, or families in a respectful and professional manner.
5. Explain how you use critical thinking in your nursing practice and how you contribute to safety, risk management, and quality improvement in your workplace.
6. Do you have a current Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2)? if you hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
How to Apply
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Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au
We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Aboriginal Workforce
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Temporary visa holders
May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
Vaccination Requirements
All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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