Clinical Midwifery Educator
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Educator
Remuneration: $55.31 - $57.11 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers quality health services to communities in western Sydney, guided by a commitment to excellence and its core values.
- Provides primary, secondary, and tertiary care across Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
- Offers specialised health services to the Greater Western Region.
- Driven by values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.
- Focused on improving health outcomes for diverse populations.
- Committed to delivering ‘better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond’.
What you'll be doing
This Clinical Midwife Educator (CME) role focuses on supporting professional growth and clinical excellence in midwifery care, ensuring improved patient outcomes and service quality. Your responsibilities will also include:
- Developing and evaluating clinical education programs in collaboration with staff and management.
- Supporting best practice in patient care through tailored education initiatives.
- Assisting staff with mandatory and professional midwifery education compliance.
- Facilitating learning and assessment for students and new graduates in the Women’s Health Ward.
- Promoting high standards in clinical practice and staff development.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Criteria:
- Current Registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Selection Criteria:
- Applicant holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.
- Demonstrated ability to design, implement and evaluate clinical education at the ward/unit level
- Demonstrated effective and high level communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolutions skills in addition to proven ability to motivate and engage people in the clinical setting
- Demonstrated experience in clinical teaching utilising adult learning principles
- Strong commitment to the on-going development/enhancement of midwifery practice within a patient centred, multi-disciplinary clinical environment
Requisition ID: REQ533394
Applications Close: 5th January 2025
Please be aware that due to the Christmas / New Year period, there may be a delay in the progress of your application. The convenor of this position may not be in contact with you until the new year if you are successful in obtaining an interview.
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Linc Marlow at Linc.Marlow@health.nsw.gov.au or 0407124081
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
