Clinical Midwife Educator - Waratah Ward

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly accrual day off

Public holiday allowance during Xmas

Parental leave & annual leave loading

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Free courses and coaching

Employee Assistance Program

Influenza vaccination

Fitness Passport

Telehealth nutrition resources

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District invites applications for a Clinical Midwifery Educator based at Canterbury Hospital. The role supports Waratah ward and Continuity Models of Care, coordinating education and delivering in-services to midwives and teams across sites.

You will mentor staff, facilitate orientation, and lead audits to advance safe, woman-centred care. AHPRA registration and relevant education qualifications are required, with a temporary full-time arrangement through December 2027.

Qualifications

• Current midwifery registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and relevant post registration experience in the specialty.
• Holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications, or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and facilitating mandatory education and training
• Planning and delivering regular in-services
• Communicating changes to policies, procedures and clinical guidelines
• Facilitating orientation and clinical support for new staff on Waratah
• Supporting midwives to develop and maintain extended clinical skills, such as DAWN, venepuncture and IV cannulation
• Participating in and facilitating clinical audits
• Identifying learning needs and developing strategies to address gaps in knowledge, skills and clinical practice

Skills

Clinical midwife

Education planning

Staff training

Clinical audits

Education

AHPRA midwifery registration

Post-registration education qualification

Tools

Teaching tools

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (38 hours per week) up to December 2027

Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Educator

Remuneration: $2,381.70 - $2,458.89 per week + Superannuation

Location: Canterbury Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ707489

Do you love helping midwives grow in skill and confidence?

At Canterbury Hospital, we’re looking for a Clinical Midwifery Educator to support our team across Waratah, our 22-bed antenatal and postnatal ward, as well as Continuity Models of Care. You’ll help build a positive learning culture and support the delivery of safe, high-quality care for women, babies and families.

About The Role

No two days will look quite the same. You’ll work alongside midwives in each clinical area to understand their learning needs and provide practical, relevant education. Your role will include:

• Coordinating and facilitating mandatory education and training
• Planning and delivering regular in-services
• Communicating changes to policies, procedures and clinical guidelines
• Facilitating orientation and clinical support for new staff on Waratah
• Supporting midwives to develop and maintain extended clinical skills, such as DAWN, venepuncture and IV cannulation
• Participating in and facilitating clinical audits
• Identifying learning needs and developing strategies to address gaps in knowledge, skills and clinical practice

About Our Maternity Service

Waratah and the Birthing Unit sit side by side, alongside our Special Care Nursery, making it easy to work closely together at every stage of a family’s journey. With major investment committed to upgraded maternity and Special Care Nursery facilities, this is a great time to join us and help shape the future of our service.

Our team

We’re a supportive, welcoming team that values teamwork, open communication and mutual respect. Midwives who have worked across many hospitals in NSW tell us this is one of the best teams they’ve worked with. We’re never shy to ask questions here, so you’ll be joining a team that’s keen to keep learning. When time allows, we also connect through informal catch-ups, celebrations and morning teas.

Who would love it here?

A midwife who is passionate about education and enjoys supporting others to succeed. You’ll fit right in if you’re approachable, organised and collaborative, and committed to safe, respectful, woman-centred care.

Ideal Candidate

• Current midwifery registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and relevant post registration experience in the specialty.
• Holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications, or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.

Benefits And Perks

• Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling 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 Benefit

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.

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’

For enquiries, please contact Esraa Lababidi on [phone] or via email at [e-mail]