Remuneration: $139,661.16 - $142,254.44 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until August 2026.
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Consultant Grade 3
Location: John Hunter Hospital | Awabakal Country
Requisition ID: REQ577767
Applications Close: Sunday, 15th June 2025.
Become a leader within Hunter New England’s largest midwifery service, bringing your passion for innovation to the forefront of your service!
About the role:
The Clinical Midwife Consultant (CMC) for Maternity at John Hunter Hospital is instrumental in leading the midwifery service to provide the highest level of maternity services. On any given day, you will be attending committee meetings as the maternity representative on a number of committees both within our hospital and across the entire district; review policies and procedures within our wards; assist John Hunter Hospital maintain is Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) accreditation; and even lead research on pereneal trauma. If you’re looking to step up into leadership within Maternity for our district, we want to hear from you!
You won’t be working alone. You will be supported by the Service Manager of Maternity and Gynaecology, as well as the rest of the dynamic leadership team. Their culture is very supportive, where innovation and collaboration are at the forefront of everything they do. Monthly accountability meetings will be put in place to support your learning, mentorship is available, and you will be both encouraged and supported to attend conferences on the midwifery specialty.
Where you’ll be working:
Affectionately known as “The Mothership”, John Hunter Hospital is the centralised point for a wide range of maternity and birthing services. It is the leading health facility in Newcastle and supports all levels of complex midwifery and birthing services. You will also enjoy a brand new, state of the art maternity ward and facilities due to the John Hunter Health & Innovation Precinct project.
The city of Newcastle offers the perfect blend of coastal beauty and vibrant urban life. With stunning beaches just a stone’s throw away, you can enjoy the surf and breathtaking coastal walks. Newcastle has a laid-back feel that makes it easy to feel at home, while still offering all the amenities of a big city. Whether you're exploring the stunning coastline or enjoying a coffee in one of the trendy cafes, Newcastle offers a unique and welcoming lifestyle.
As our successful candidate, you will:
- Showcase your passion and experience for all things midwifery and maternity services.
- Bring on an innovative approach to midwifery services
- Be able to unpack data to highlight the story behind the numbers, and investigate issues accordingly.
- Enjoy working autonomously
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families.
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero.
- ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
Requirements:
- Current registration as a Registered Midwife with Authority to Practice with AHPRA, with at least 7 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 5 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field.
- Approved postgraduate midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which you are appointed or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part-time vacancies.
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role-related queries or questions contact Nicole Bennett at Nicole.Bennett@health.nsw.gov.au.
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At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
