Clinical Midwife - Clinical Practice Mentor (Midwifery Services)

Job no: 951454

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
- Lyell McEwin Hospital - ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
- Modbury Hospital - MODBURY SA 5092

- Salary: $90,913 - $114,917 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits - RN/M2C
- Temporary Part-Time - 16 hours per week, up to 28 April 2028

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is looking for an experienced midwife to step into a meaningful clinical leadership role at Lyell McEwin Health Service. As a Clinical Practice Mentor (Midwifery Services), you will shape the confidence and capability of the midwifery workforce across the Women's and Children's Division - contributing directly to protected, high-quality care for women and families across Adelaide's northern suburbs.

What You'll Be Doing

Your core responsibilities will include:

- Providing structured clinical mentoring, supervision, and support to midwifery staff across all Women's and Children's Division areas within NALHN (excluding Special Care Nursery and Children's Ward)
- Identifying learning needs and collaborate with educators and unit leadership to address practice development priorities
- Supporting midwives in applying evidence-based practice, professional standards, and NALHN clinical guidelines at the bedside
- Contributing to a positive, supportive team culture where clinical growth is actively encouraged

This position is rostered over 7 days (excluding public holidays) and is day shift only.

What You Bring

- Current registration as a Midwife,



or dual registration as a Midwife and Registered Nurse (AHPRA)
- Substantial clinical midwifery experience across a range of maternity care settings
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, or precept colleagues in a clinical environment
- Strong working knowledge of contemporary midwifery standards and woman-centred care principles
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills suited to a cooperative, multidisciplinary team
- Experience within a South Australian public health or similar tertiary setting is highly regarded

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

To thrive in this position,



you must possess a genuine passion for education a commitment to professional development and a deep understanding of contemporary nursing practices.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high-quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds "Most Liveable Cities" and "Most Beautiful Cities", Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introd

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