Clinical Midwife Educator

Clinical Midwife Educator

Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce utilising innovative, evidence-based education and professionally support that empowers nurses and midwives to provide high-quality, safe patient care.

With a rewarding career in nursing, you can be part of the vibrant and professional team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Our benefits

• A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
• Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
• A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
• A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals
• Salary packaging, novated leasing, and fitness passport
• Relocation support considerations

Requisition Number: REQ654975
Employment Type: Permanent Part - Time
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Educator
Remuneration: $112,977.04 - $116,639.98 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 12
Location: Cootamundra

Who we are

At Cootamundra you will work within a multidisciplinary nursing team comprising Registered and Enrolled Nurses who are committed to best practice and continuous professional development. This role offers the opportunity to work across the Acute Ward and Emergency Department, while also providing educational support to the Midwifery Unit and Operating Theatres, allowing for broad clinical engagement and meaningful impact across multiple services.
We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work, and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) delivers high-quality healthcare services to communities across regional and rural NSW. We are committed to building a skilled, confident and supported nursing and midwifery workforce that delivers safe, evidence-based and compassionate care. Our educators play a vital role in shaping future clinicians and strengthening clinical capability across our services.

What you’ll be doing

Using innovative, evidence-based education, you will professionally assess, plan, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs at Cootamundra and support individual midwives to deliver best practice care and positive patient outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Inspiring and develop midwives through engaging education, coaching and bedside teaching
• Lead orientation and transition programs to support new and transitioning staff to thrive in their roles
• Partner with clinical leaders to identify learning needs and implement targeted education strategies
• Promote patient safety, quality improvement and evidence-based practice through education and audit participation

Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.

Criteria

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Current Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Relevant clinical experience (minimum 2 years in a specialty area)
• Strong clinical teaching and facilitation skills, including competency assessment
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and adult learning principles
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and proven problem-solving ability within a clinical setting.

More information:

 1) Download the Position Description.
 2) Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Anne Phillips via Anne.Phillips1@health.nsw.gov.au.

Applications close: 20 May 2026

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,  you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. 

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.