Midwife Educator & Mentor — Postnatal Unit (Part-Time, 3 days)

Healthscope; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility to work across hospital(s)

Discounted health insurance (non-casua

Professional development support

Job summary

Norwest Private Hospital in Sydney’s north‑west corridor seeks an experienced Midwife Educator to lead education for the Postnatal Unit. The role offers part-time hours (3 days/week) with the potential to add shifts as a Registered Midwife to create a full-time opportunity.

You will mentor graduate and senior midwives, promote evidence-based postnatal care and coordinate student placements while designing innovative educational programs and driving professional development.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife.
• 8+ years senior midwifery experience, including 5+ years in a Postnatal Unit.
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment (TAE).
• Master's degree in Education.
• Experience teaching, mentoring and supporting students and novice clinicians.
• Strong preceptorship and coaching skills.
• Proven ability to design and deliver innovative education programs.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in quality improvement and policy development.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical education and support to postnatal midwives, graduate midwives and students.
• Coordinate and facilitate undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery placements.
• Support orientation and onboarding programs for new staff.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate education programs and competency assessments.
• Promote contemporary, evidence-based midwifery practice.
• Support mandatory training compliance and professional development activities.
• Contribute to policy review, development and implementation.
• Collaborate with the broader Norwest Education Team on hospital-wide education and quality initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Education program design

Clinical expertise

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Quality improvement

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Education

Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment (TAE)

Master's degree in Maternal Health

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Norwest Private Hospital in Sydney’s north‑west corridor seeks an experienced Midwife Educator to lead education for the Postnatal Unit. The role offers part-time hours (3 days/week) with the potential to add shifts as a Registered Midwife to create a full-time opportunity.

You will mentor graduate and senior midwives, promote evidence-based postnatal care and coordinate student placements while designing innovative educational programs and driving professional development.