Clinical Midwife Consultant

🔍 Westmead, Westmead Hospital | Western Sydney

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Clinical Midwife Consultant
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REQ544763 Requisition #
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2 days ago Post Date
  • Benefit from paid maternity and parental leave
  • Salary Packaging: Cut taxes and Boosts take home pay
  • Fitness Passport: Affordable gym & pool access for you and family

We are seeking a passionate and experienced CMC 2 to join our dynamic team of midwives. This is an excellent opportunity to provide clinical leadership, expert guidance and strategic direction in one of the largest tertiary birthing facilities in the state.

 

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Consultant Grade 2
Remuneration: $66.50 - $67.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 18
Location: Westmead


Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
The Clinical Midwife Consultant (CMC) Birthing Services is essentially that of a consultant, comprised of five domains of practice. The role incorporates the components of clinical service and consultancy; clinical leadership; research; education and clinical services planning and management. In close collaborations with the multi-disciplinary team the CMC will provide clinical leadership, support, and advice across the service. As an advanced practice midwife with expert knowledge and skills, the CMC will contribute to the decisions and debate within professional associations. The CMC will improve and maintain their professional level of expertise, promote the role as a progressive and essential component of midwifery practice. The CMC is responsible for the development of Midwifery practice within Westmead Hospital to ensure high quality of service delivery in line with current trends in maternity care. 

 

You will:
  • lead and support a team of dedicated midwives and healthcare professionals.
  • Drive excellence in clinical practice and woman centered care
  • Implement evidence-based midwifery care and quality improvement initiatives
  • Provide expert consultation and mentorship in high-acuity birthing care.

 

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:

Registration: Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife

Selection Criteria:

  1. Current midwifery registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with approved postgraduate midwifery qualifications relevant to the field or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate
  2. Minimum of 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in Midwifery
  3. Demonstrated achievement of evidence-based policy and procedures development using a multidisciplinary approach
  4. Demonstrated commitment to women centred midwifery and awareness of contemporary midwifery issues and future directions
  5. Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and implement evidence-based practice and research projects

 

Requisition ID: REQ544763

Applications Close: 30th March 2025

 

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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.

 

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport).

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