Clinical Educator - Maternity

Goulburn Valley Health; City of Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Professional development

Study leave

Employee Assistance Program

Staff parking

Salary packaging

Job summary

Goulburn Valley Health is seeking a highly experienced Maternity Clinical Educator to join the team at Graham Street. You will lead education, coaching and clinical support for midwives and maternity staff, promoting evidence-based, woman-centred care.

You will collaborate with maternity leaders and educators to identify learning needs, develop education strategies, and support orientation, competency assessment and ongoing professional development across the service.

Qualifications

• Experienced midwife with leadership and teaching capabilities.
• Ability to translate knowledge into clinical practice and education.
• Strong collaboration with leadership and education teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide education, coaching and clinical support to midwives and maternity staff across the service.
• Facilitate education in the clinical environment, supporting staff to translate knowledge into everyday practice.
• Support orientation, transition and ongoing professional development of maternity staff.
• Identify learning needs and develop education strategies in response.
• Facilitate formal and informal education, including clinical skills, simulation and competency assessment.

Job description

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Job title: Clinical Educator - Maternity

Employment type: Permanent Part Time

Hours per fortnight: 64

Location: Graham Street

For a confidential conversation please contact: Cathy Scott on [e-mail]

About the role

Are you an experienced midwife who is passionate about education, clinical excellence and supporting others to grow?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Maternity Clinical Educator to join our team and play a key role in supporting the professional development, capability and confidence of our maternity workforce.

This is an exciting opportunity for a midwife who enjoys teaching, mentoring and working alongside staff in the clinical environment. You will work collaboratively with maternity leaders, educators and clinical teams to ensure our workforce is supported to deliver safe, contemporary, evidence-based and woman-centred care.

As the Maternity Clinical Educator, you will:

• Provide education, coaching and clinical support to midwives and maternity staff across the service.
• Facilitate education in the clinical environment, supporting staff to translate knowledge into everyday practice.
• Support orientation, transition and ongoing professional development of maternity staff.
• Identify individual and service-wide learning needs and develop education strategies in response.
• Facilitate formal and informal education, including clinical skills, simulation, competency assessment and mandatory education.
• Provide mentorship and support to staff, fostering confidence, capability and professional growth.
• Promote evidence-based practice, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with maternity leadership and the broader education team to support service priorities and workforce development.
• Encourage a positive learning culture where staff feel supported to ask questions, reflect on practice and develop their skills.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and education arising from clinical review, changes in practice and identified areas of risk

You can view the Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'.

About GV Health:

Goulburn Valley Health is the main health service in our region. Services include; a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical, Women’s and Children’s, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, community-based health programs and services at Tatura, Rushworth and Euroa.

With more than 3,000 staff, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and supporting workforce flexibility.

Centrally located in Regional Victoria, Greater Shepparton is the ideal place to call home.

A well-rounded lifestyle that is hard to beat, with a vibrant and progressive community that offers the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyle in one of Victoria’s most liveable regional cities. Home | Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here

• Generous salary packaging , subsidisedstaff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace:

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements:

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.