Clinical Midwifery Consultant, Grade 1

Employment Type
: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification
: Clinical Midwife Consultant Grade 1

Remuneration
: $126, $129,314.15 per annum plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week
: 38

Requisition ID
: REQ603988

Location:
Randwick, Sydney

Applications Close:
Sunday, 28 September 2025

Clinical Midwifery Consultant, Grade 1, Lactation Services - Royal Hospital for Women
Where you'll be working
The Royal Hospital for Women is a multi-faceted tertiary referral and teaching hospital, internationally recognised as one of the world's leading centres for the care of mothers, babies, and women with benign gynaecological and gynae-oncology conditions. As the only stand-alone women's hospital in New South Wales, it offers unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice and is committed to delivering excellence in women's health care through both practice and ongoing research.

Part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), the hospital is co-located with other major facilities on the Randwick Hospitals Campus—one of the State's most comprehensive health care precincts. This location supports a rich environment for collaboration and expertise across specialties.

Ideally situated between the University of New South Wales and Coogee Beach, The Royal Hospital for Women is just 15 minutes from Sydney's Central Business District and harbour. Its proximity to some of Sydney's best beaches, restaurants, and sporting facilities offers staff the added benefit of a vibrant lifestyle alongside a rewarding and supportive professional environment.

The Role
The Clinical Midwife Consultant (CMC) Grade 1 coordinates and delivers high quality midwifery care to women who access the Breastfeeding Support Unit consistent with SESLHD and Royal Hospital for Women (RHW) policies, procedures and standards.

The CMC 1 is responsible for providing expert clinical care to women and their babies who attend the Breastfeeding Support Unit. The CMC 1 develops specific lactation plans in partnership with women and provides expert consultancy and advocacy for women. The CMC 1 engages in Evidence Based Practice.

The CMC 1 complies with World Health Organisation, BFHI, National and State policies of the Ministry of Health, RHW and Nursing and Midwifery Division. The CMC 1 works collaboratively with the CMC 2 Lactation, Midwifery Unit Managers, Neonatal and Obstetric staff to provide excellent care for women and babies. The CMC 1 works effectively with the CMC 2 of Lactation Services to provide leadership in the attainment and maintenance of the RHW accreditation as a Baby Friendly Hospital.

Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Midwife, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Minimum five years full time equivalent post-registration experience and a post-graduate qualification in lactation.
• Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in midwifery practice.
• Demonstrated effective communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums and knowledge of the practice development framework to clinical practice.
• Demonstrated involvement in the development/change of clinical practice underpinned by evidence based research.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning.
• Proven skills in clinical teaching, the identification of education needs in the clinical area, and competency in the use of contemporary information systems.
• Ability to apply clinical expertise in client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently.

Need more information?

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ollaboration,
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penness,
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espect and
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mpowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace

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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-RHW- and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website