Job Description
Job Title:  Clinical Educator - Maternity
Req ID:  1640
Posting Start Date:  11/02/2026
Posting End Date:  23/02/2026

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  • Part time – 32 hours (0.84 EFT) per week – Permanent ongoing
  • Parkville location with multiple public transport options
  • As per Nursing and Midwifery EBA - RN 35   salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave 

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.  Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About Clinical Education

The Clinical Education Program supports the Women’s to achieve its strategic directions by providing frameworks for the professional development of health professionals.  The Program supports the future nursing and midwifery workforce through coordination of pre-registration, graduate, post graduate and professional development programs. 

About the role

As the Clinical Educator – Maternity you will develop, deliver and evaluate capability, competency and learning frameworks to equip midwives with the practice capabilities to meet the operational requirements of The Women’s maternity services and relevant network and rural and regional partnerships.

Key responsibilities will see you:

  • Developing, delivering and evaluating learning frameworks to build capability in midwifery and advanced practice midwifery skills and knowledge in maternity services and any other areas as required.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join a leading tertiary hospital, where you’ll work alongside a small, cohesive team who are passionate about what they do!

About you

You will be someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build collaborative working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

You’ll bring with you:

  • AHPRA registration as a Midwife with current and extensive experience across the maternity continuum (Antenatal, Post natal and Birth Centre).
  • Demonstrated competency and recency of practice with advanced practice midwifery skills (e.g.: perineal repair, Speculum examination, Insertion of Cervical ripening balloon catheter, Prostin/Cervidil administration, amniotomy, fetal scalp electrode application, waterbirth, intravenous cannulation, newborn examination.)
  • RANZCOG FSEP level 3 practitioner score (or equivalent) and ability to facilitate interactive fetal surveillance education
  • Previous education experience at the minimum level of clinical support midwife/AUM (or equivalent). 
  • Willingness to acquire knowledge and skills that responds to changing operational requirements and enhances ability to perform in the Educator role.
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in environments of constant change and inspire others.

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

  • $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
  • A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
  • Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
  • Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms
  • Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
  • Five weeks annual leave, monthly ADO’s, 17.5% leave loading and purchased leave options

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health.  If you need assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

 

Application Closing Date: 23rd February 2026

Please view the Position Description here

For a confidential discussion, please contact Fleur Llewelyn on (03) 8345 2914 or Fleur.llewelyn@thewomens.org.au.