Clinical Support Midwife

Mercy Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Victoria seeks a Clinical Support Midwife at Werribee Mercy Hospital to join the Midwifery Education Team. This permanent part-time role focuses on clinical mentorship, education delivery, and supporting students and new graduates in the maternity service.

You will work 48 hours per fortnight, with opportunities to influence evidence-based practice and collaborate with senior nursing and midwifery leaders. APHRA registration is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with APHRA is required.
• Outstanding clinical and communication skills are essential.
• Proven time management and organisational abilities.
• Able to work in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical support and mentorship to students, graduates and less-experienced midwives.
• Support integration of midwifery-led models of care and education delivery.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of clinical learning activities.
• Collaborate with Nursing and Midwifery Education leadership.

Skills

Registered Midwife APHRA

Clinical skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Compassionate

Team collaboration

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent part time
Hours: 48 hours per fortnight
Grade: 3B RN29 as per award
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital
Application: Please upload resume, cover letter, driver licence, police check, VISA status, relevant qualifications and other documentation as listed in the job ad
Contact: Kate Robson | *******@mercy.com.au

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.