Clinical Midwifery Educator - Maternity Services - Wollongong Hospital - Permanent Full-Time

Coordinate, deliver and evaluate midwifery education in a team passionate about our community and the lives of families.

$106,491.24 - $109,945.46 per annum + 11.5% super & salary packaging | Permanent full-time, job share may be considered | Clinical Midwifery Educator | Wollongong Hospital, Dharawal Country | REQ527364 | Applications close: Sunday 10 November 2024

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

Exciting Opportunity at Wollongong Hospital!

Wollongong Hospital is on the lookout for passionate Clinical Midwifery Educators to elevate our maternity services! If you’re ready to make a difference in the Antenatal Services, Gynaecology Outpatient Department, and Birthing Unit, this is the role for you!

In this vital position, you will:

• Coordinate, deliver, and evaluate clinical midwifery education programs at the ward/unit level.
• Ensure new, experienced and casual midwives receive comprehensive orientation and ongoing support.
• Collaborate with the Midwifery Unit Manager and the wider hospital team to design tailored educational initiatives.
• Provide hands-on clinical supervision, prioritising quality and safety in patient care.

Join us in shaping the future of midwifery at Wollongong Hospital! Your expertise can make a meaningful impact on our community and the lives of families. Apply today and be a part of something special!

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

·           Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

·           Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay

·           Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

·           Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

·           Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

·           Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information.

·           Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

·           Career Break Scheme – further your professional or personal development and still take home a salary

·           Discounted parking

Application information

Job share may be considered.

During the application process, applicants have the opportunity to nominate their preferred ward/unit. Interviews will be held on Thursday 14 November 2024 and Friday 15 November 2024.

Apply now by reading the selection criteria found in the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the six questions within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

·         Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife (Division 1)

·         Relevant post registration qualification (refer to position description)

·         Working With Children Check (WWCC)

·         Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Need more information or help applying?

·           Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

·           Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

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·           For role-related queries or help applying, contact Rose Teale at Rose.Teale@health.nsw.gov.au.