Part-Time Midwife Educator & Mentor for Future Midwives

The Geelong Clinic; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility to work across hospitals

Discounted health insurance

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Norwest Private Hospital in Sydney’s north-west is seeking a Midwife Educator to influence clinical excellence in the postnatal unit, mentor graduates and practicing midwives, and advance education across the Women’s Health service.

The part-time role is 3 days per week with a pathway to full-time by taking Registered Midwife shifts. You will design programs, coordinate placements, and lead evidence-based practice with the Education Team.

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.
• Demonstrated experience teaching, mentoring and supporting students and novice clinicians.
• Strong preceptorship and coaching skills.
• Experience in quality improvement and policy development.
• Academic teaching experience.

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

Communication

Quality improvement

Policy development

Education

Master's in Education

TAE-cert

Master's in Maternal Health

Academic teaching experience

Job description

Norwest Private Hospital in Sydney’s north-west is seeking a Midwife Educator to influence clinical excellence in the postnatal unit, mentor graduates and practicing midwives, and advance education across the Women’s Health service.

The part-time role is 3 days per week with a pathway to full-time by taking Registered Midwife shifts. You will design programs, coordinate placements, and lead evidence-based practice with the Education Team.