Clinical Midwife Educator

Education and Learning are seeking highly motivated, confident, organised, supportive, friendly leader's to join our team in the position of Clinical Midwife Educator (CME).
In collaboration with the Maternity Services leadership team and Centre for Education and Learning team, the Clinical Midwife Educators will ensure that services provided are focussed on respecting the rights, needs and expectations of patients and their family.
Permanent (0.6FTE) and temporary (2 x 12 months at 0.6FTE and 0.8FTE) positions are available, working within a team of Clinical Midwifery Educators as a valued member of the Centre for Education and Learning team. Positions are based at Sunshine Campus - Joan Kirner but educator's must be able to cover and support at Bacchus Marsh when required.
The successful applicant must be a Midwifery Educator who can utilise contemporary strategies, based on adult learning principles to effectively coordinate and facilitate educational activities within maternity service for all nursing/midwifery staff, transition to practice nurse/midwives and postgraduate and undergraduate nurse/midwifery students in the clinical setting.
You need to be a positive role model and a good listener and have a passion for teaching. If you think this sounds like you, we would really like to accept your application. Please ensure you indicate your preference for a temporary or permanent position in your cover letter.
To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills:
Essential

• Minimum of four years post midwifery registration experience with advanced clinical knowledge and skill across the pregnancy continuum
• Master’s qualification with an educational focus, or working towards one
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Possess highly developed interpersonal skills including conflict resolution strategies
• Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary, midwifery and education team
• Be innovative, resourceful and adaptable to change
• Have recent experience in Clinical Midwifery education and delivery of training

About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Selection Criteria Essential: Do you hold registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)?
Essential: Do you have a minimum of 4 years post midwifery registration experience across the pregnancy continuum?
Essential: Do you have at least 12 months of experience within a Clinical Midwifery education setting?
Essential: Do you have a Master's qualification with an educational focus, or are you working towards one?