Clinical Midwife Consultant - BANYAN Equity Team - Temp FT
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ641211 Requisition #
Requisition ID: REQ641211
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time , 38 hours per week until June 2028
Remuneration: Clinical Midwife Consultant grade 2: $2,603.10 - $2,654.99 per week + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Bankstown Community Health Centre
Applications close: 22/02/2026
Contact: Rebecca Bedding on Rebecca.Bedding@health.nsw.gov.au |0437 459 346
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
Step into a leadership role where you’ll make a genuine impact for pregnant women and families, within the community setting. As a Clinical Midwifery Consultant, you will provide expert guidance in complex maternity care, lead the development of coordinated care pathways, and champion innovative clinical practices. You’ll support and empower midwives and multidisciplinary teams through specialised education, contemporary clinical advice, and the delivery of complex care plans. This role offers the opportunity to shape service excellence, drive quality improvement, and elevate outcomes for women experiencing vulnerability and complex health needs. If you’re passionate about transforming maternity care and leading meaningful change, this is your chance to achieve something great.
Are You the Right Fit?
You’ll thrive in this role if you are an experienced and highly skilled midwife who brings both clinical excellence and compassionate leadership to complex maternity care. You’ll be someone with strong foundations—holding current AHPRA registration, postgraduate midwifery qualifications, significant experience in the specialty, and confidence navigating the demands of community based work (including a current NSW driver’s licence).You’re the right fit if you excel in supporting women with complex psychosocial needs or high risk pregnancies, and if you can approach these situations with sensitivity, advanced clinical judgement, and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes. You will bring a collaborative mindset, strong understanding of midwifery group practice models of care, leading evidence based practice while mentoring and supporting colleagues across the multidisciplinary team.You enjoy working in dynamic environments, where navigating perinatal support systems, coordinating care, and advocating for women and families is central to what you do. Your professional toolkit includes demonstrated capability in quality improvement, research participation, and the development of innovative care approaches. Confident in your communication, education, and clinical leadership skills, you are also comfortable using digital tools and clinical databases to support safe, coordinated care.If you’re passionate about providing exceptional care to women with complex needs—and you’re ready to contribute your expertise to shaping high quality, compassionate maternity services—then this could be the perfect next step in your midwifery career.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
1. Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Midwife with at least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years fulltime equivalent experience in the specialty field of maternity care. Approved postgraduate midwifery qualifications relevant to the specialty field of Midwifery, or other such qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
2. Demonstrated skills in working with women experiencing severe and complex psychosocial vulnerabilities and women with pregnancies requiring complex care planning in the perinatal period.
3. Demonstrated experience in education, clinical leadership, mentoring and supervision.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of support services available to women in the perinatal period, and the ability to navigate these support systems and negotiate with stakeholders.
5. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
How to Apply
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Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au
We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
Aboriginal Workforce
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Temporary visa holders
May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
Vaccination Requirements
All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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