After Hours Clinical Midwife Specialist (Gde 2) - Fairfield Hospital - Temp FT

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Clinical Midwife Specialist
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REQ589031 Requisition #

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time 38 hours per week up to July 2016
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $2,170.30 - $2,241.60 per week

 

Requisition ID: REQ589031
Application Close Date: 20/07/2025
Interview Date Range: 23/07/2025 – 30/07/2025
Contact Details:
Hazel Simeon – (02) 9616 8268 | Hazel.Simeon@health.nsw.gov.au

 

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position

 

About the Opportunity:

Are you a passionate midwife ready to step into a leadership role that truly makes a difference?

We’re looking for a Clinical Midwife Specialist to champion our after-hours team, blending expert clinical skills with heartfelt dedication.

In this key position, you’ll oversee the Birthing Unit, Special Care Nursery, and Maternity Ward during the critical evening and night shifts—ensuring exceptional care, guiding your team, and supporting families when they need it most. Your leadership will create a nurturing, confident environment where both staff and patients thrive.

If you’re eager to lead with compassion and inspire a positive impact in maternity care, this is your moment. Join us and be the difference that counts.


What You'll be Doing:

The Clinical Midwifery Specialist Grade 2 will provide safe, compassionate, quality, person centred specialist care and work in collaboration with patients/families/carers and a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.


Where You'll Be Working:

Fairfield hospital is located in one of NSW’s largest LGA’s and is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. This brings a range of experiences to hospital employees and provides varied learning and development experiences for all levels of Medical, Clinical, administrative and support roles.

Fairfield Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community whist providing a strong learning environment and exposure to a variety of disciplines and specialties. The team at Fairfield Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team. 

The hospital sits close to public transport (T-Way), Public Schools, a major shopping centre and has an onsite cafeteria.

 

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

  1. Current Authority to Practice as a Midwife with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ experience working in the clinical area of the employees specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
  2. Can you describe how your skills and experiences match the requirements of this role, and explain how you would contribute to the Maternity Services Team at Fairfield Hospital?
  3. What are the key reasons for your interest in this position, and what aspects of joining the Maternity Services Team excite you the most?
  4. How do you foster a culture of learning and professional development within your midwifery team? Can you share examples of how you have encouraged reflective practice or further education among your colleagues?

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Additional Information

Salary Packaging

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.


Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees  receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.


Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

 

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

 

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

 

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

 

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