Clinical Midwife Specialist

North Metropolitan Health Service; Western Australia; Presencial; AUD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da vaga

North Metropolitan Health Service in Western Australia is recruiting permanently for a Clinical Midwife Specialist within the Visiting Midwifery Service. The role offers genuine professional autonomy and exposure to complex, diverse clinical experiences, contributing to high-quality, woman-centred care.

The position is a permanent part-time appointment at 0.4 FTE, with opportunities to lead clinical practice standards and mentor midwifery staff across KEMH and associated clinics.

Qualificações

• Permanent Part-Time appointment at 0.4 FTE.
• Practises as a Senior Registered Midwife (SRM) in keeping with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board Registration Standards.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership and expert midwifery care to support the Clinical Midwifery Manager in the delivery of safe, high-quality, woman-centred care provided through the Women & Newborn Health Service (WNHS).

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain standards of practice to ensure the delivery of safe, quality patient care by all midwifery personnel within the Visiting Midwifery Service, in line with NMHS Vision, Mission and Values.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership and expert midwifery care to support the Clinical Midwifery Manager in the delivery of safe, high-quality, woman-centred care.
• Work within the Visiting Midwifery Service (VMS) at King Edward Memorial Hospital and related maternity outpatient settings.

Descrição da vaga

Clinical Midwife Specialist – Visiting Midwifery Service

Here at Women Newborn Health Service we are excitedly rolling out our new midwifery and nursing leadership structure and we are permanently recruiting into these newly created and redefined positions within our team.

Join a Patient-Centred Midwifery Team Shaping the Future of Women and Newborn Health in Western Australia

This is for a Permanent Part-Time appointment at 0.4 FTE.

About the Clinical Midwife Specialist Role

The role of Clinical Midwife Specialist offers genuine professional autonomy, exposure to complex and diverse clinical experiences, and the satisfaction of making a real difference at critical moments in people’s lives.

• Practises as a Senior Registered Midwife (SRM) in keeping with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board Registration Standards.
• Develop and maintain standards of practice to ensure the delivery of safe, quality patient care by all midwifery personnel within the Visiting Midwifery Service, in line with the North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) Vision, Mission and Values.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership and expert midwifery care to support the Clinical Midwifery Manager in the delivery of safe, high-quality, woman-centred care provided through the Women & Newborn Health Service (WNHS) King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), Maternity Outpatients, Visiting Midwifery Service (VMS).

About Us – Women and Newborn Health Service (WNHS)

KEMH and OPH (Osborne Park Hospital) are part of WNHS and provide world‑class care for women, newborns and families across Western Australia.

WNHS has more than 60 Endorsed Midwives working across the organisation ensuring Midwives are able to work to their full scope and enhancing the patient experience.

• KEMH is WA’s only tertiary maternity and gynaecological hospital
• Over 6,000 births each year
• Statewide referral centre for high‑risk pregnancies
• Home of specialised services including Maternal Fetal Medicine, Pregnancy Choice and Abortion Care, Pregnancy Loss Service, Women and Newborn Drug and Alcohol Service, Adolescent and Diabetes services caring for the high‑risk population in WA.
• KEMH encompasses all midwifery models of care with opportunities to work within CMP, MGP, MAPS and complex multi‑disciplinary teams
• Home to a state‑of‑the‑art Special Care Nursery
• Comprehensive gynaecological services supporting around 5,000 women annually

More Than Skills – We Value Who You Are Your qualifications and experience are important—but at WNHS, your values matter just as much.

We are committed to fostering a positive, inclusive workplace where our people feel respected, supported and proud of the care they provide.

Our core values guide everything we do: Care | Respect | Innovation | Teamwork | Integrity During the selection process, we will assess both your ability to perform the role and your commitment to living these values every day.

We Think You’ll Like It Here

Our staff consistently tell us they value the support, teamwork, learning opportunities and purpose they find at WNHS—and we think you will too.

Watch our employee video to hear their stories and discover what makes WNHS a great place to build your midwifery career.

Ready to Join Our Team?

We welcome conversations with midwives who are exploring their next opportunity. Please contact Taylor Reilly on [phone] or email [e-mail] to discuss how this role aligns with your professional goals, lifestyle needs and passion for midwifery. If you’re excited by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow your midwifery career within a respected, values‑driven health service, we would love to hear from you.

What happens next

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other 'similar' vacancies, including temporary vacancies, throughout the health service or the wider public service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

What We Offer You

We are committed to supporting your career satisfaction, wellbeing and long‑term success.

• Flexible working arrangements and career development opportunities
• Salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Generous paid leave entitlements
• A diverse, inclusive and values‑led workplace culture
• The chance to work alongside some of the most experienced midwifery and medical professionals in WA within a tertiary‑level, specialist and statewide service.

The full range of benefits available for our team can be explored here: ( North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits ).

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

• Visa Sponsorship: We currently have limited opportunities for visa sponsorship for qualified and application‑ready overseas applicants seeking work rights.

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are proud to foster a workplace where equity, inclusion and belonging are embedded in everything we do. We value diversity and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we care for.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals who align with our values of: Respect | Integrity | Teamwork | Innovation | Care

We are also committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to promote equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. We encourage Aboriginal people to apply. We uphold the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources at email [e-mail] .

Professional and Security Screening

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre‑employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

WWCC

This position requires a current Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. Prior to appointment to the role, you need to show proof you hold a current WA WWCC. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au .

We look forward to receiving your application. This document can be made available in alternative formats on request.

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