After Hours Clinical Midwife Educator

Western Sydney Local Health District • Full-time • Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia • A$ 113.24k / year • 4d ago

Lead clinical learning to empower excellence
Support and mentor midwives to achieve best practice
Drive growth and confidence in after-hours teams

Inspire, educate and shape the future of midwifery through hands-on teaching and expert clinical guidance across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $109,684.57 - $113,243.15 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospital

Where you'll be working
Join the dedicated Women’s and Newborn Health Services team at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). You’ll be part of a collaborative, progressive and supportive environment focused on continuous learning and delivering exceptional patient care.

Work in a vibrant, multicultural and innovative health district
Be part of a team passionate about excellence in maternity care
Supportive leadership and strong professional development pathways
Opportunity to make an impact after hours, guiding clinical practice
Access to diverse learning and research opportunities

What you'll be doing
As an After Hours Clinical Midwife Educator, you will lead, mentor and develop staff to strengthen clinical capability and promote quality, evidence-based care. Your role will focus on building confidence and competence among nursing and midwifery teams through practical, ward-based education.

Deliver engaging clinical education programs to build workforce capability
Mentor and support midwives to meet competency and professional standards
Facilitate bedside teaching and skills development across all levels of staff
Collaborate with management, educators and consultants to plan and evaluate learning
Promote continuous improvement, evidence-based practice and high-quality care

Ready to make a real difference?

Join Western Sydney Local Health District and help shape the future of midwifery education. Apply today to be part of a team that’s transforming healthcare through learning, collaboration and innovation.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

Current Registration as an Registered Nurse/ Midwife with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
A Clinical Nurse Educator is a Registered Nurse/Midwife appointed to a position classified as such and who holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer

Selection Criteria:

Demonstrated extensive clinical experience and post registration qualification in the relevant speciality.
Demonstrated ability to design, implement and evaluate clinical education at the ward or unit level, and provide support and guidance to ensure an appropriately skilled and qualified nursing and midwifery workforce, working within appropriate models of care.
Demonstrated effective and high level communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolutions skills in addition to proven ability to motivate and engage people in the clinical setting.
Demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuous improvement whilst ensuring currency of practice in the relevant specialty.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to collaborative and integrated multidisciplinary teamwork, aimed at building and strengthening partnerships with consumers and key stakeholders to provide best practice service delivery.
Strong commitment to the on-going development/enhancement of nursing practice within a patient centred, multi-disciplinary clinical environment.

Requisition ID: REQ608372
Applications Close: 6th November 2025

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For inquiries about the role, contact Candace Everard at candace.everard@health.nsw.gov.au

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.