Clinical Educator

Permanent Full Time, 80 hours per fortnight

Nurses & Midwives Enterprise Agreement, Educator Major (RN35)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Learning and Development Unit at West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of Clinical Midwifery Educator.  This is a Permanent full-time position.

Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, you will work within a motivated and dedicated team that provides support to the organisation over a wide range of education and development services, including but not limited to, in-service education, development and delivery of training programs, competency assessments, supervision of student placements and staff development education.

We are seeking expressions of interest from motivated, experienced and enthusiastic people with a passion for learning and development to work collaboratively in providing high-quality learning opportunities, using a range of modalities that support and enable participants to practice as safe, confident and accountable professionals.

This stimulating role would suit an experienced midwife who has clinical expertise in the area of Maternity services and is flexible, solutions-focused, committed to quality, willing to accept a challenge and enjoys working within a team that is dedicated to providing great service to their client group.

The hours may be offered to one applicant or split across multiple applicants.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
• Extensive post-registration clinical experience in the area of Midwifery, no less than 5 years post-registration
• Postgraduate qualifications in Midwifery.
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience across the pregnancy and birth continuum.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• High-level clinical skills across the continuum of pregnancy.
• Knowledge of contemporary midwifery issues
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous:

• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116) or relevant tertiary qualification in education

IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to employee assistance program
• Salary packaging
• Free Parking

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six-month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications must be submitted via and must include a current CV, a response to the selection criteria (Key Competencies) and a cover letter.  Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Jerin Jose, Learning and Development Manager on or via email

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 5 October 2025.

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.