Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week, until October 2026
Location: Liverpool Hospital, Eastern Campus
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Consultant Grade 3
Remuneration: $2,676.59 - $2,726.30 per week
Requisition ID: REQ605030
Application Close Date: 28/09/2025
Interview Date Range: 01/10/2025 – 08/10/2025
Contact Details: Nicole Greig – 0467 714 893 | Nicole.Greig@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
SWSLHD provides care to the largest number of women in NSW, accounting for 16% of public births throughout the state. This is a unique opportunity for you to work district wide with the facilities and make a true and lasting difference to midwifery by building strong relationships with midwives and managers. If you are ready to bring your skills, knowledge and positivity to South Western Sydney Local Health District Midwifery Service, click APPLY NOW or call Nicole Greig on 0467 714 893 for a confidential discussion.
What You'll Be Doing
The Clinical Midwife Consultant (CMC) is an expert practitioner who, through leadership, facilitates evidence-based practice. The CMC is responsible for supporting strategies to strengthen midwifery continuity models of care and the provision of quality and safe midwifery services across South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD). This includes supporting leadership development to sustain a positive workplace culture and facilitate the implementation of targeted continuity models of care across midwifery services that meet the needs of the diverse demographic.
To maintain a consistent and coordinated approach to evidence based models of care you will:
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Foster the development of contemporary midwifery models of care to meet the principles of Primary Maternity Care.
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Demonstrate initiative, creativity and contribute to our vision of innovative models of care.
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Utilise the evidence and consumer voice to restructure services to optimise continuity of care for all women.
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Liaise with and inform midwifery managers to facilitate growth and sustainability of midwifery models of care.
As part of the Nursing and Midwifery leadership team at SWSLHD you will bring vision and clarity to your role, be a great communicator, self directed, with an ability to inspire, motivate and support people to reach their full potential. Each day you challenge yourself to uphold the vision of the Nursing and Midwifery service, which is to provide compassionate care always through leading effective work cultures that transforms the patient and staff experience, in line with SWSLHD Transforming Your Experience.
You will support the SWSLHD Transforming Your Experience strategy to provide an exceptional experience for everyone who interacts with our organization for the provision of safe, high quality care.
This position will support the SWSLHD Strategic Plan as well as the facility/service operational and/or clinical service plan and any relevant service operational or strategic plans.
All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model, promoting a culture that supports practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviors and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) serves one of Australia's most multicultural regions, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across various hospitals and health services. These include Bankstown-Lidcombe, Bowral & District, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, and Liverpool Hospitals, each offering specialised care.
SWSLHD offers a supportive, innovative, and forward-thinking work environment, with numerous opportunities for professional development and career progression. The district's community health services provide comprehensive care, including prevention, early intervention, and ongoing support, while its mental health services offer both inpatient and community-based care.
Working at SWSLHD means being part of a dedicated team committed to improving health outcomes and making a positive impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
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Current Authority to Practice as a Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). At least 7 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 5 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field. In addition, the employee must have approved postgraduate nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which the employee is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
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Outline how you demonstrate strategic and clinical service planning skills using extensive knowledge and experience in models of care and change management
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Describe your quality improvement and innovation project management experience, including planning, implementing, and evaluation of projects to enhance the delivery of advanced evidenced based midwifery care.
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Provide examples of your highly developed written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal, problem solving, negotiation and facilitation capabilities.
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Outline your ability to develop and maintain multidisciplinary, external organisation and consumer stakeholder relationships, fostering collaborative partnerships.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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