Senior Clinical Midwifery Educator

• Senior Clinical Midwife Educator - Practice Capability
• Fixed Term (Long Service Leave cover) | Days per week negotiable | Part-Time or Full Time EFT
• January 2027 – May 2027 | Multiple sites (Box Hill & Angliss)
• Leadership Opportunity in Women & Children - Practice Capability

Are you seeking an opportunity to

• Expand your clinical and professional leadership
• Provide educational support in the delivery of excellent clinical and professional standards
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, to guide and develop our clinical educators, learners and staff?
• Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services.

We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is“Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER.

Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action.

We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the Role

The role is based within the Practice Capability, providing leadership to the Women and Children - Maternity/Midwifery teams.

As a Senior Clinical Educator, you will be working across sites, to coordinate educational support and motivate the workforce in the delivery of excellence in clinical and professional standards.

The position is of senior clinical and professional leadership and collaborates with key stakeholders to provide guidance and development of staff.

About You

To be successful in this role you will possess

• AHPRA Registered Midwife
• Post graduate qualification in education, health, project management or relevant field.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, coaching and networking skills with the ability to unite teams to achieve common objectives.
• Extensive clinical experience, at a senior level working with a diverse workforce and interprofessional team.
• Extensive experience and expertise within a practice development / education service.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver education and training within a Learning & Teaching philosophy.
• Demonstrated competence in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience in strategic planning and leading significant work practice change at an organisational level.
• Proficient Computer literacy inclusive of all Microsoft office 365 programs.
• Understanding and commitment to professional standards, codes and behaviours as legislated through the Health Act, relevant Professional bodies such as Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia, Allied Health Professional Bodies, and Eastern Health Policy, Standards and Practice Guidelines.
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
• Master’s level qualification in education, health, leadership, project management or relevant field.
• Research, publication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Experience in creating change to work practices in a health care organisation.
• Previous experience in a similar role or at senior clinical level.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).

Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year.

Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What We Offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all of our hospitals
• Good to Know
• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
• Job Posting End Date: 21/10/2026

Our Values in Action

• Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
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