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Clinical Midwife Consultant (Gde 1) - Women's Health Clinical Stream - Temp Pt
Posted on May 26, 2026
- Sydney Western Suburbs, Australia
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Part Time
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South Western Sydney Local Health District
Reference number
REQ665730
Occupation
Clinical Midwife Consultant
Work type
Part-Time
Location
Sydney - West
Salary Information
$139395.05 - $142244
Closing date
31 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Requisition ID: REQ665730
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 16 hours per week until November 2027
Remuneration: $70.30 - $71.73 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Eastern Campus, Warwick Farm
Applications close: 31/05/26
Contact: Nicole Greig - A/Clinical Stream Manager Women's Health on 0419 440 943 | nicole.greig@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position.
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
This is a unique opportunity to provide district-wide clinical leadership in a highly specialised area of maternity care, while contributing to innovative research that improves outcomes for vulnerable populations.
- Lead meaningful, district-wide impact: Shape and support maternity care practices across SWSLHD, providing expert guidance to midwifery teams and improving models of care for women affected by FGM/C.
- Be part of groundbreaking research: Contribute to the Healthy Mum Healthy Baby project in collaboration with UTS, advancing culturally safe and trauma-informed cervical screening for pregnant refugee women.
- Drive quality and patient outcomes: Play a key role in counselling, care coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance experiences and health outcomes for women and their families.
Are You the Right Fit?
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong professional judgement, cultural capability, and the ability to work independently across a diverse district environment. Key attributes and requirements include:
- Demonstrated attention to detail, with strong analytical and organisational skills.
- Highly developed communication skills, enabling effective engagement with women, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- A compassionate, culturally sensitive practitioner with experience working with diverse communities, including women affected by FGM/C.
- An independent practitioner who can manage competing priorities while maintaining a district wide perspective.
- Proven ability to provide clinical leadership and contribute to the ongoing development of evidence based midwifery practice.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Midwife with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). At least 7 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 5 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field. In addition, the employee must have approved postgraduate midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which the employee is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
- Describe your experience providing culturally safe, trauma informed midwifery care to women from refugee or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Please include how you have supported sensitive clinical discussions, screening, counselling, consent, and follow up care within antenatal services.
- Describe your experience contributing to research, evaluation, quality improvement, or service development projects, including working with partners such as universities or program leads. Please outline your role in data collection, reflective documentation, staff or consumer engagement, or dissemination of findings.
- Describe how you plan, prioritise, and manage your time to meet competing clinical and project requirements within allocated hours of work. Please include an example from a previous role where you successfully delivered outcomes in a part time, project based, or multi site position.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P. Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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- Position Information
- Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
- How to Apply
- Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.
- Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au
- We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
- Aboriginal Workforce
- For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
- Financial Perks
- 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
- One extra day off each month for full-time employees
- Work-Life Balance
- Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
- Grow Your Career
- Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
- Health & Wellbeing
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
- Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
- Temporary visa holders
- May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
- Vaccination Requirements
- All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
- Child Safe Employment
- South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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