Clinical Midwife Specialist

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time; 16 hours per week

Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration: $ $58.98 per hour + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ603141

If you are dedicated to providing outstanding customer and patient care we would love you to join our team

About the Role

Formed in 1882, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It remains one of the nation's most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.

The Clinical Midwife Specialist (CMS) will play a vital leadership role in supporting our Antenatal, Postnatal, Fetal Medicine, Intrapartum, and NAARMURU services, primarily after hours. The CMS is crucial in providing guidance and support to our junior Midwives and Midwifery students, especially in the absence of  Clinical Midwifery Educators and Midwifery Unit Managers.

The purpose of the Clinical Midwife Specialist (Grade 2) (CMS 2) position is to provide senior midwifery clinical leadership in the development of specialist clinical practice and service delivery within a midwifery unit, team or service. The CMS 2 employs advanced clinical skills and exercises extended autonomy of decision making working closely with managers and other senior clinicians.

For more information, please view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and at least 3 years' experience working in a relevant area with post-registration qualifications deemed appropriate by the organisation.
• Ability to prioritise and problem solve to manage the complex clinical care needs of patients/women through the development and use of advanced clinical management plans
• Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work late shifts Monday - Friday and morning and late shifts on weekends.

Benefits and Perks

• Accrued Day Off each month (for full time employees only), paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus..
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
• Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information, please visit Benefits at SLHD.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 12 September 2025

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