Clinical Midwifery Educator

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Our Journey

• Unique opportunity for a motivated and experienced midwife to undertake a temporary parental leave Clinical Midwife Educator (CME) position 
• Experience an Educator role, supporting Nursing and Midwifery staff across all Monash Women's sites, including postrgaduate midwifery students
• Clinical Midwifery Educator - 1 fixed-term part-time position working 8 days per fortnight (0.84eft). To commence as soon as possible. 

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 highly skilled clinicians 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, with a focus on postgraduate midwifery students across all sites 

• 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, Clinical Nurse / Midwife Coordinator on 0417 570 592.

For the Position Description, please click here!

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. 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 accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 15 July 2024