Are you an experienced midwife with a passion for teaching, mentoring, and making an impact?
$109,684.57 - $113,243.15 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Full Time until 4 October 2026 | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ598084 | Grade: Clinical Midwife Educator | Applications close: 3 September 2025
This is a temporary parental leave relief position until 4 October 2026 with the possibility of an extension at same or reduced hours.
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
Inspire. Educate. Empower.
This is your opportunity to shape the future of midwifery in one of the busiest maternity services in the Illawarra.
As a Clinical Midwife Educator at Wollongong Hospital, you’ll guide and mentor midwives and students, build clinical confidence, and help deliver the highest standard of woman-centred care to our community.
In this role you will:
- Deliver engaging education, training, and clinical skills assessments
- Support staff across Birth Unit, Antenatal Clinic, Postnatal, and Newborn Care
- Mentor students, early-career midwives, and new team members
- Promote high-quality, evidence-based care
- Collaborate with the education and maternity leadership team
What we offer:
- Mentorship from our experienced CME team
- Support from your Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM)
- Comprehensive orientation to our hospital and maternity wards
- A positive, empowering, team-focused culture
Bring your passion, your knowledge, and your drive to support others—and we’ll give you the tools, guidance, and encouragement to thrive.
Apply now and inspire the next generation of maternity care at Wollongong Hospital.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A little about us.
Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.
Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information!
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current AHPRA Registration
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information or help applying?
- Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
- Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
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- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Rose Teale at [email protected]
