? Lead high-quality, woman-centred care across a busy maternity service after-hours

? Support and empower midwives through clinical leadership, collaboration and mentoring

? Drive evidence-based practice and continuous improvement across maternity care

Lead after-hours midwifery care, support clinical teams and drive safe, evidence-based outcomes for women and newborns in our Birthing Unit.

Employment Type:Permanent Full Time

Position Classification:Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2

Remuneration: $128,301.88 - $132,523.13 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)

Location: Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join the Maternity Service at Blacktown Hospital, where you will play a key leadership role in supporting the delivery of safe, compassionate and high-quality care to women and newborns. Working after-hours, you will be part of a collaborative environment where your clinical expertise, sound judgement and ability to lead will make a meaningful difference.

- Provide clinical leadership and specialist midwifery expertise across the Maternity Service.
- Work collaboratively with midwives and key stakeholders to support safe, effective and woman-centred care.
- Contribute to a culture of respect, empowerment and professional excellence.
- Support staff development, clinical supervision, peer review and continuous quality improvement.
- Respond confidently to complex and changing clinical situations, including supporting vulnerable and distressed women and families.

What you'll be doing As a Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2, you will use your advanced clinical knowledge and experience to coordinate and deliver complex midwifery care with minimal direct supervision. You will provide leadership and support to the after-hours maternity team while championing evidence-based practice.





- Coordinate and deliver high-quality midwifery care to women and newborns after-hours.
- Provide expert clinical advice, critical thinking and sound decision-making in complex situations.
- Develop comprehensive care, case planning and discharge plans to optimise outcomes.
- Promote evidence-based practice through education, clinical supervision and quality improvement.
- Act as a clinical and professional role model, fostering respectful and team-oriented relationships.

How to Apply Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria

- Registration: Current Registration as a Registered Midwife with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria

1. Current Authority to Practice as a Midwife with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with relevant post registration qualifications and at least 3 years’ recent experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification.
2. Evidence of clinical leadership skills and the ability to prioritise and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework to plan, deliver and coordinate women and newborn care.
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Demonstrated ability to apply advanced clinical expertise in relation to clinical midwifery practice and independently make decisions that support positive outcomes for women and newborns.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage and support midwifery staff during obstetric emergency and when complex midwifery care is provided after-hours.
5. Demonstrated commitment to excellence in midwifery practice, the provision of education to others and own professional development.
6. Demonstrated effective communication through the use of information technology, written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.

Requisition ID: REQ682325

Applications Close:23 September 2026

Need more information ?

- Find out more about applying for this position.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Kel-Lee Christiansen on (phone hidden)

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

📌 Clinical Midwifery Specialist Grade 2 - Birthing Unit (Blacktown)
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Blacktown