Clinical Midwife Educator - New Graduate Support

Remuneration: $56.98 - $58.838 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, Temporary Part Time until July 2026
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Educator
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Location: The Maitland Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ626237
Applications Close: Monday 12th January 2026




About the role - Clinical Midwife Educator

This role is pivotal in supporting New Graduate Midwives across the full scope of midwifery practice, including antenatal care, labour and birth, and postnatal services. Our service is rapidly growing, with approximately 2,300 births per year, offering a dynamic and diverse clinical environment.

The position focuses on facilitating a smooth and supported transition for newly registered midwives during their graduate year. Through mentorship, education, and clinical guidance, the role aims to build confidence, competence, and professional resilience, setting graduates up for long-term success in their midwifery careers.

The successful applicants will contribute to the development and delivery of a tailored orientation program, aligned to individual learning needs. Ongoing support will be provided by the Midwifery Manager and the broader Clinical Midwifery Educator (CME) team, fostering a collaborative and supportive educational culture.

Where you'll be working:

Maitland Hospital – The Maitland Hospital brings new and improved maternity services to the Maitland region and it’s surrounds. You’ll enjoy a brand new, state-of-the-art facility that both our midwives and the women that birth with us love to utilise. The culture in Maitland Hospital’s maternity services is renowned for it’s positivity, and this has a flow on effect to the high level of care our women are provided with when they attend hospital. Their Midwifery Group Practice model is highly sought after by both our Midwives and our mothers in the region.
 

At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day: 

Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 

Proximity to shopping and other services 

Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees) 

4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 

6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses) 

Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance 

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 family members 

Requirements:

• Registered as a Midwife with AHPRA . 
• Education qualifications in Adult Education or hold a Current Workplace Training and Assessment cert IV or willing to work towards.

If the below sounds like you we’d LOVE to see you apply!

• You are a self-directed professional who demonstrates initiative and accountability in your practice.
• You possess highly developed feedback and communication skills, delivered with clarity, respect, and purpose.
• You are approachable, supportive, and able to foster strong, collaborative working relationships.
• You work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, valuing shared expertise and collective outcomes.
• You consistently set, pursue, and achieve professional and service-aligned goals.
   

Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. 

• Hunter New England Health 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. 
• At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au  for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process. 
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment 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? 

• Click here for the Position Description 
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Ashley Booth on Ashley.Booth@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp 
 
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23. 

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  
 
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