Clinical Midwifery Educator

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Our Journey:

Unique opportunity for a motivated, progressive midwife to undertake a FIXED TERM Clinical Midwife Educator (CME) position

Experience an Educator role, supporting Nursing and Midwifery staff across all Monash Women's sites, predominantly at Clayton.

Clinical Midwifery Educator - 1 FIXED TERM part-time position working 8 days per fortnight 

A Day in the Life:

You are a highly skilled midwife with a passion for education. You have well-developed engagement, communication and collaboration skills.  You have recent clinical experience in all areas of maternity and you are experienced in supporting learners and in particular, you can demonstrate:

• Commitment to quality clinical care and sound clinical skills 
• Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team 
• Ability to show initiative and work independently when required 
• Ability to demonstrate expertise within the full scope of midwifery practice
• Committed to a leadership & mentoring role
• Dedicated to safe best practice & quality care
• Committed to delivering patient centred care & a patient advocacy
• Enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively
• Excited to be accountable for and manage specific portfolios in our relentless pursuit of excellence
• Completion of or working towards post graduate qualification in education

NaMES team: An exciting opportunity exists for you to join our amazing dedicated education team (NaMES) within Monash Health in a Clinical Midwife Educator position. We require a highly skilled clinician with a passion for education and midwifery, who will be responsible for both the provision of clinical support and education to midwifery (and nursing) staff predominantly across sites at Monash Health. 

About the role: 

• Supporting contemporary education that promotes best practice standards. 
• Clinical support to staff of all proficiency levels, novice to expert 
• Demonstrating and promoting expertise and best practice standards 
• Helping to ensure that through a highly skilled and educated workforce our patients receive safe and high-quality care within Monash Health
• Working collaboratively with the leadership team including the multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrate agility and work as a change agent

What you need:

• Current AHPRA registration
• Completion of, or working towards postgraduate qualifications in education is highly regarded
• Proven clinical experience
• Relevant working visa

In Return

As a key member of the Nursing and Midwifery Education and Strategy team you’ll be:  

• part of a wider, passionate, and supportive education group   
• working closely with teams dedicated to making a difference to the health of Victorians   
• enjoy working in a friendly, flexible work environment   

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Kate Macdonald on 0417 570 ***

Monash Health is a great place to work

In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.  More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents

Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing