Clinical Midwifery Educator - Incentives Offered

Join our supportive team in Glen Innes as a Clinical Midwife Educator, where you’ll advance your career in a beautiful rural setting, enjoy true flexibility, and benefit from affordable living—all while making a meaningful impact on woman-centred care!

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until May 2025
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Educator
Remuneration: $55.31 - $57.11 per hour + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours per week: 16
Location: Glen Innes District Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ577267
Closing Date: Wednesday, 11^th June 2025.

About the role:
We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Midwife Educator to join our level 2 Midwifery Group Practice in Glen Innes, with flexible working hours to match your lifestyle. With no rostered shifts onsite and protected days off, you’ll enjoy true flexibility with our team. Our Midwifery Group Practice is an all risk model, full continuity of care including ante-and-post natal care, and low risk birthing services. We work in collaboration with Armidale Rural Referral Hospital to provide women with a shared care option for high-risk pregnancies. Our strong, cohesive team ensures a collaborative and supportive environment. 

This role involves a blend of clinical and non-clinical responsibilities focused on providing high-quality education to the midwifery team and patients alike. On any given day, you will be involved in providing education to junior staff, undertaking patient education and giving birthing classes, and networking with other midwives at the surrounding sites. You won’t be working alone – you’ll be supported by the Midwife Unit Manager along with the existing tight-knit team. The team itself is a social one, regularly going to the gym as a group and promoting new programs within the community. If you’re looking to become part of the family, we want to hear from you!

Where you’ll be working:

• Conveniently situated at the crossroads of the New England and Gwydir Highways, Glen Innes offers easy access to major cities like Brisbane and Sydney, as well as the stunning landscapes of Outback Australia and the NSW North Coast. Making weekend trips easily accessible!
• Access to 11 various schooling institutions including childcare, primary schools, and high schools throughout the district.
• Truly affordable living with the median house price at $350,000! That’s 78% lower than the state average price!
• Glen Innes provides all essential amenities and has a vibrant scene, offering restaurants, eateries, libraries and conveniences.

Benefits:

• You may qualify for a $20,000 sign-on bonus if you have moved (evidence required) from MM1-2 (metro) location, interstate or internationally to work in our district. If you do not meet this criteria, attraction incentives of up to $10,000 may apply. Retention incentives of up to $10,000 after 12 months of service may also apply. For eligibility criteria and more information: Midwifery sign-on bonus.
• Access to The Welcome Experience to help you settle into your new community
• Collaborative team environment
• Ongoing training and support
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Requirements:

• Registered Midwife with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA and hold relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the organisation.

Additional Information:

• * Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. Please note: if your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au.
• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part-time vacancies.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role-related queries or questions contact Emma Clifton-Smith at emma.cliftonsmith@health.nsw.gov.au 

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

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