Employment Type: Permanent Part Time; 8 hours per week

Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Consultant Grade 2

Remuneration: $75.35 - $76.85 per hour + Annual leave loading + Superannuation

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ681379

In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!

About The Role

You will be working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. Our facilities and services are world class, and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

The role provides clinical care of high risk pregnant Aboriginal women, overseeing clinical care of Aboriginal women with normal risk pregnancies who are under the care of Wiyanga Gurung MGP, providing expertise in the care of Aboriginal women with complex psychosocial issues. Consulting on advisory panels. Meeting the CMC domains.

This is an identified position, it will ensure the cultural safety of our first nations families coming through our service and also provide a succession plan for the future. It also provides a clear career path for our Aboriginal midwives and creates opportunities for career progression.

The Clinical Midwife Consultant (CMC) provides expert clinical advice to women, patients, family, carers and other health care professionals within a defined specialty through the delivery of specialist consultant service which:

- Develops implements and evaluates care management plans for patients with complex health needs




- Provides leadership in the ongoing development of clinical practice
- Initiates and utilises findings of research in the provision of clinical services
- Contributes to the development and delivery of specialty related education programs
- Participates in formal processes for the strategic and operational planning for the clinical service

For more information, please view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

- Current midwifery registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent experience in the specialty field.
- Holds approved postgraduate qualifications relevant to the specialty or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
- Recent clinical experience as a registered nurse or midwife dealing with clinical complexity.
- Leadership skills and excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- All candidates must have full working rights within Australia.

This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977.

Benefits and Perks

- Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Extra tax savings through Salary Packaging,



Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit Salary Packaging Plus
- Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
- Annual influenza vaccination on us!
- Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Perks

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.

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 (PD2026_004).

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.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit:

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

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Applications Close: 23 August #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Aboriginal Women and Babies Clinical Midwife Consultant (Grade 2) (Australia)
🏢 Sydney Local Health District
📍 Australia