Midwife Educator (Grade 3) - Sydney Education
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week up to February 2028
Position Classification: Midwife Educator Grade 3
Remuneration: $3,032.60 - $3,088.90 per week + Superannuation
Location: Sydney Education
Requisition ID: REQ704417
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and passionate midwife to join Sydney Education as a Midwifery Educator Grade 3 on a temporary full-time basis to provide maternity leave backfill!
About the Role
Sydney Education is the education and training service for Sydney Local Health District (SLHD). Sydney Education offers over 300 courses per year and has a comprehensive range of both clinical and non-clinical courses and programs using technology to improve access to professional development and to provide high fidelity learning environments. We are a delivery site of the NSW Health RTO which means that we can offer our staff Nationally Recognised qualifications.
This key district-wide role is responsible for leading and coordinating maternity education programs that support workforce capability, clinical excellence and safe, evidence-based care for women, babies and families. Working closely with maternity services, educators and multidisciplinary teams, you will drive professional development initiatives, support graduate midwives, coordinate student placements, and contribute to strategic workforce development across the District.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and coordinate maternity education and training programs across the District.
- Deliver and support perinatal safety and clinical skills education.
- Mentor and support Clinical Midwifery Educators and maternity staff.
- Coordinate and oversee undergraduate student placements.
- Support graduate midwives and professional development pathways.
- Contribute to quality improvement, workforce development and evidence-based practice initiatives.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance maternity workforce capability and patient outcomes.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
About You
You are an experienced midwife who:
- Has a strong clinical background in maternity services.
- Is passionate about education, mentoring and workforce development.
- Demonstrates excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Can build effective partnerships across multidisciplinary teams.
- Thinks strategically about education and service improvement.
- Is committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence in maternity care.
This is open to Midwife Educators only.
Benefits and Perks
Monthly Accrued Day Off.
Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
Extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
Enjoy free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling and support for staff and their families.
Annual influenza vaccination on us!
Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
For more information about SLHD, please visit Working with Us.
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For enquiries, please contact Maria Brien on 0476 641 521 or via email at Maria.Brien1@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 15 November 2026
For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.
