Clinical Support Midwife

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 60 000 - 90 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Mercy Health Australia in Melbourne's western suburbs invites applications for a Clinical Support Midwife based at Werribee Mercy Hospital. You will provide direct clinical support and mentorship to students, graduates and midwives, helping them develop high‑quality clinical skills within a modern education team.

You will contribute to implementing midwifery‑led models of care and participate in education activities across Mercy Health, collaborating with the Nursing and Midwifery Education

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with APHRA registration.
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt and problem solve; supportive patient care.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct clinical support and mentorship to students, graduates and midwives to develop high-quality clinical skills.
• Support midwives to work to full scope of practice and contribute to clinical learning activities across the organisation.
• Collaborate with Nursing and Midwifery Education leadership and Educators to implement and evaluate educational delivery.

Connaissances

Registered Midwife

APHRA registration

Clinical excellence

Description du poste

Employment Type: Permanent part time Hours: 48 hours per fortnight Grade: 3B RN29 as per award Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

Contact: Kate Robson | [e-mail]

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy. Where there’s care, there’s You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

The Learning Team is committed to delivering high-quality education that promotes excellence in professional practice by empowering nurses and midwives within the public health sector to implement innovative clinical education. This pivotal role supports midwives to work to the full scope of their practice, strengthening capability, confidence, and contemporary care delivery. Based at Werribee Mercy Hospital, you will be part of a vibrant and forward‑thinking Midwifery Education Team that is transforming how education is designed and delivered. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the integration of midwifery‑led models of care and help shape the future of maternity services. The Clinical Support Midwife provides direct clinical support and mentorship to students, graduates, newly appointed or less experienced midwives, as well as experienced midwives, to support the ongoing development of high‑quality clinical skills and professional growth. The role also contributes to the implementation, and evaluation of clinical learning activities across the organisation, working collaboratively with the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Education, the Assistant Director of Nursing and Midwifery Education (Women’s and Children’s Program), and Clinical Midwifery Educators.

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Registered Midwife with APHRA
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.