Clinical Midwife - Midwife Tppp Support (Multiple Positions)

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

SA Health's Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Temporary Part-Time Clinical Midwife to support the TPPP program at Lyell McEwin Hospital. The role focuses on clinical and professional support for first-year midwives within the Midwife TPPP Support team.

You will provide direct mentorship, preceptorship, and feedback on competencies, collaborating to tailor learning and ensure safe, woman-centred care in a busy maternity service.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and holds a current practicing certificate.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in a contemporary maternity setting, including complex or high-acuity caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dedicated midwifery support to those engaged in the TPPP, mentoring first-year midwives.
• Provide direct preceptorship and day-to-day support to graduate midwives transitioning into clinical practice.
• Assess and provide feedback on clinical competencies and patient care standards.
• Collaborate with the TPPP coordinator to identify learning needs and adjust support strategies accordingly.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive ward environment and to program evaluation and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical midwifery

Mentoring

Preceptorship

Job description

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
• Salary: $92,731 - $117,215 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN/MC2
• Temporary Part-Time – 20 hours per week, over 5 or 7 days up to 11 February 2028 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) as a Clinical Midwife - TPPP Support within the Nursing & Midwifery Education, Research and Practice Development Department (NMERPDD)

Lyell McEwin Hospital is one of South Australia's busiest maternity services, and NALHN is seeking clinical midwives to join the Midwife TPPP Support team. As a Clinical Midwife - TPPP Support you will play a crucial role in providing clinical and professional support services to first year midwives. This role is predominately situated clinically, however will utilise a range of skills to support work integrated learning for less experience midwives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver dedicated midwifery support to those engaged in the TPPP, a program to support newly graduated midwives.
• Delivering direct preceptorship and day-to-day support to graduate midwives transitioning into clinical practice.
• Assessing and providing feedback on clinical competencies, professional behaviours and patient care standards.
• Collaborating with the TPPP coordinator to identify learning needs and adjust support strategies accordingly
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and educationally rich ward environment that reflects NALHN's commitment to workforce development
• Contribute to program evaluation and quality improvement activities that strengthen TPPP service delivery across the northern metropolitan catchment.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated clinical experience in a contemporary maternity setting, including complex or high-acuity caseloads.
• A genuine commitment to support early career midwives and contributing to their transition into the profession.
• Sound understanding of the social determinants of health and their impact on perinatal outcomes within the NALHN community.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and community teams to coordinate woman‑centred care plans.
• Strong communication and documentation skills consistent with SA Health clinical standards and policy frameworks.
• Ability to work part‑time hours across a roster that meets program and patient care needs

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate,

About You:

In this role, you will have demonstrated experience in mentoring and supporting less experienced staff, possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice. A deep understanding of midwifery principles and a genuine passion for providing holistic care is essential. This will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships.

With a passion for adult education, you will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high‑quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

LYELL MCEWIN HOSPITAL – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

MODBURY HOSPITAL – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

WATTO PURRUNA ABORIGINE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in‑hospital and across four community sites.

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

• From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
• Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
• NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
• SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
• We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for vulnerable person‑related employment – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 953421

Enquiries:

Donna Boord

Midwife Educator/ MWTPPP coordinator/ Midwifery Student Placement Coordinator

Phone: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

20 November 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

953421 - Clinical Midwife, Midwife TPPP Support - N&MD - RN MC2 - Role Description.pdf