Maternity Education Coordinator

Requisition No: 4846
- Executive Division: People Culture & Communications
- Division: Education & Learning
- Program: Education & Learning
- Department: Education & Learning
- Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Secto
- Job Function: Midwifery
- Project:

- **Location**: Sunshine Hospital
- **Employment Type**: Fixed Term, Part Time
- **Salary**:XB1-2

**About the role**

The Education Coordinator for Maternity is responsible for overseeing the daily coordination of the maternity education teams at Sunshine and Bacchus Marsh Campuses. These teams comprise of clinical midwifery educators (CME) and clinical support midwives (CSM), and the coordinator is tasked with providing support to the teams while also developing individual team members. To deliver education that fosters staff capability, the Education Coordinator will work closely with MUMs and Clinical Operations teams, ensuring that the education is clinically relevant and educationally sound.

**Key responsibilities**:
**About you**:

- Successful completion of a Masters with an educational focus
- Previous experience in a leadership and/or senior education management role
- A minimum of 5 years clinical experience with advanced clinical skills
- A minimum of 3 years education experience including experience in the development, implementation, assessment and evaluation of educational programs and resources

Position Description

**About Western Health**

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include

oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

**Why join us?**

**Compensation and benefits**
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

**Learning and development opportunities**
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

**Community impact and inclusion**
- Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

**Organisational culture and environment**
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

**Ready to make an impact?**

If you're passionate about supporting teams to provide education that fosters staff capability resulting in the provision of high quality care to our maternity service consumers, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.
- If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying._

**Closing date**:11:59pm on 14 August 2025.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.