Midwife Educator Grade 2 - Maternity Services

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2027
Position Classification: Midwife Educator Grade 2
Remuneration: $149,408.12 - $152,392.73 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ678591
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Application Close: Sunday 23 August 2026
 
Where you'll be working
 
The Royal Hospital for Women is a multi-faceted tertiary referral and teaching hospital, internationally recognised as one of the world’s leading centres for the care of mothers, babies, and women with benign gynaecological and gynae-oncology conditions. As the only stand-alone women’s hospital in New South Wales, it offers unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice and is committed to delivering excellence in women’s health care through both practice and ongoing research.
 
Part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), the hospital is co-located with other major facilities on the Randwick Hospitals Campus—one of the State’s most comprehensive health care precincts. This location supports a rich environment for collaboration and expertise across specialties.

Ideally situated between the University of New South Wales and Coogee Beach, The Royal Hospital for Women is just 15 minutes from Sydney’s Central Business District and harbour. Its proximity to some of Sydney’s best beaches, restaurants, and sporting facilities offers staff the added benefit of a vibrant lifestyle alongside a rewarding and supportive professional environment.    
 
The Role
 
The Midwifery Educator Maternity Services has an integral role in the promotion of excellence in the care of women who access our service. Together with the Managers, the Educator will by collaboration, communication and respect act as a positive role model to all staff working within the Maternity Division. The Midwifery Educator plays an integral role with the development of educational Midwifery plans for staff working within the Maternity Division and co-ordinates assessment of competency for Midwifery staff.
 
The Midwifery Educator is responsible for planning and coordinating the clinical education of undergraduate and postgraduate student midwives and registered midwives and, provides support and facilitation to the Clinical Midwifery Educators throughout the Maternity Division, aligning key priorities and strategic directions within the service. The Midwifery Educator communicates, designs and implements education including Midwifery mandatory education requirements to ensure learning needs are met.    
 
The Midwifery Educator will oversee the student midwives in the completion of their clinical record books relevant to all areas. The Midwifery Educator will  maintain effective communication links with the universities and within the clinical midwifery setting. The Midwifery Educator will liaise with the Nurse Manager Education, Practice and Professional Development to ensure that student and midwives' competencies are monitored as they develop and that appropriate action is taken to ensure that students develop as safe practitioners 
 
Benefits:

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.

• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
• Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant. 

Selection Criteria: 

1. Registered as a Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Recent extensive experience in clinical practice.
3. Holding post registration clinical and education qualification relevant to the position.
4. Demonstrated effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
5. Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate education and training programs.
6. Demonstrated understanding of contemporary adult learning principles and assessment of professional practice.
7. Computer literacy and understanding of relevant information systems.
8. Demonstrable commitment to the role of the midwife as an advocate for women and midwifery staff.

Need more information? 
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For role related queries or questions contact Helen Konowec on *************@health.nsw.gov.au
 
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace
 
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
 
Reasonable Adjustments
 
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ***************@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
 
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
 
Information for applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website