Parenting Educator - Registered Midwife
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Nepean Hospital
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour
Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ608319
Application Close: 26/10/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
Step into a rewarding career where your passion for midwifery meets the power of education. Nepean Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Midwife to take on a dynamic role as Parenting Educator in a permanent part-time capacity. This is your chance to lead engaging, thought-provoking sessions that empower expectant women and their support networks with the knowledge and confidence they need for childbirth and early parenting.
As a Parenting Educator, you'll foster meaningful connections with families, carers, and colleagues, adapting your teaching approach to suit each audience while upholding the highest standards of comfort, dignity, and safety. Your work will champion inclusivity, ensuring partners and support people are actively involved in every step of the birth and parenting journey.
If you're ready to make a lasting impact and help families thrive from the very beginning, we’d love to hear from you!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Practice in accordance with legislation, common law, Registered Nurse/Midwife Standards for Practice, the Code of Professional Conduct and maintain registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
- Demonstrate knowledge and apply the skills required of a Registered Midwife in contemporary midwifery practice, including knowledge and understanding of appropriate equipment, legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Knowledge in the development and evaluation of antenatal education program based on adult learning principles
- Experience in educating and supporting new parents across the Maternity continuum including Breastfeeding education
- Effectively communicate with patients, consumers, carers, and the multidisciplinary health care team to ensure the provision of safe, compassionate quality care.
- Working knowledge of a range of computer applications and the ability to use an online platform to deliver classes including PowerPoint
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice
- Ability to work independently and be highly motivated, creative, and innovative. Demonstrate high level analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise initiative and judgement in providing advice on sensitive matters
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Monica Bliss on Monica.Bliss@health.nsw.gov.au
