Midwife Educator

SA Health; Adelaide; Vor Ort; AUD 130.000 - 136.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary packaging available

Relocation assistance may be available

Inclusive workplace culture

Zusammenfassung

SA Health’s Lyell McEwin Hospital in Elizabeth Vale is seeking an experienced Midwifery Educator on a temporary part-time basis (16 hours per week) until 28 April 2028. The role focuses on designing and delivering midwifery education aligned with evidence and clinical standards.

You will support orientation, preceptorship and ongoing competency development of midwifery staff and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to translate learning needs into practical solutions.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial clinical midwifery experience across maternity settings.
• Ability to facilitate adult learning in clinical environments.
• Familiarity with SA Health policy frameworks and safety standards.

Aufgaben

• Design, deliver and evaluate midwifery education programs aligned with evidence and standards.
• Support orientation, preceptorship and ongoing competency development of midwifery staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify learning needs and translate into education solutions.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives to strengthen maternity care outcomes.

Kenntnisse

Midwifery experience

Adult learning facilitation

Communication skills

Policy compliance

Ausbildung

Post-registration qualifications in midwifery or education

Jobbeschreibung

Job Details

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network


• Lyell McEwin Hospital - ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112


• Modbury Hospital - MODBURY SA 5092


• Salary : $130,190 - $136,010 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN/M3


• Temporary Part-Time – 16 hours per week, up to 28 April 2028

About the Role:

Lyell McEwin Hospital is one of South Australia's busiest maternity services, and the midwives who shape its next generation of clinicians matter enormously. If you bring clinical depth and a genuine commitment to growing the midwifery workforce, this part-time contract role offers a meaningful platform to do exactly that.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, delivering and evaluating midwifery education programs aligned with contemporary evidence and NALHN clinical standards


• Supporting the orientation, preceptorship and ongoing competency development of midwifery staff


• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to identify learning needs and translate them into practical education solutions


• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives that strengthen safe maternity care outcomes

What You'll Bring

• Substantial clinical midwifery experience across a range of maternity settings


• Demonstrated ability to facilitate adult learning in a clinical environment


• Familiarity with SA Health policy frameworks, credentialling processes, and safety and quality standards


• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence a diverse clinical workforce


• Relevant post-registration qualifications in midwifery, education, or a related field (or equivalent demonstrated experience)

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 strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role. To thrive in this position, you must process a genuine passion for education and a commitment to professional development.

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: NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home‑based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP 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 Purrunna Aboriginal 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:

• 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: 951325 Enquiries: Donna Boord Midwifery Educator/ MWTPPP Coordinator/ Midwifery Student Placement Coordinator Phone: [phone] E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date: 16 October 2026 – 11.55PM