Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2 - Malabar Midwifery Group Practice

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until Aptil 2026
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $58.83 - $60.76 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 19
Requisition ID: REQ625042
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Applications Close: Sunday, 21 December 2025

Where you'll be working

The Royal Hospital for Women is a multi-faceted tertiary referral and teaching hospital, internationally recognised as one of the world’s leading centres for the care of mothers, babies, and women with benign gynaecological and gynae-oncology conditions. As the only stand-alone women’s hospital in New South Wales, it offers unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice and is committed to delivering excellence in women’s health care through both practice and ongoing research.

Part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), the hospital is co-located with other major facilities on the Randwick Hospitals Campus—one of the State’s most comprehensive health care precincts. This location supports a rich environment for collaboration and expertise across specialties.

Ideally situated between the University of New South Wales and Coogee Beach, The Royal Hospital for Women is just 15 minutes from Sydney’s Central Business District and harbour. Its proximity to some of Sydney’s best beaches, restaurants, and sporting facilities offers staff the added benefit of a vibrant lifestyle alongside a rewarding and supportive professional environment.

The role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Clinical Midwifery Specialist level 2 (CMS2) coordinates and delivers high quality Midwifery care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, women having an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander baby and their families.

The Malabar Midwifery Service is a Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) providing collaborative midwifery services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families with individualised continuity of care through pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. The service is designed to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal women and their families. In addition, the service links strongly with existing community support networks and other relevant agencies in order to enhance outcomes. Malabar MGP prioritises women or babies who will identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to this model of care. Non-Indigenous women who live in the postcodes 2035-2036 may be able to access this model of care.

The CMS2 will work in a caseload model with the authority, responsibility and accountability for the achievement of quality care and outcomes for allocated women. The role includes working in partnership multidisciplinary team including the Aboriginal Health Worker and other partner health disciplines as required. The CMS2 must demonstrate a broad range of midwifery skills and knowledge at an advanced level to provide care relevant to the woman's needs across the continuum of pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period and be involved in planning/coordinating and implementing care for a group of women, as well as providing support and preceptorship to other staff.

The CMS2 will actively participate in continuous service development, evaluation and improvement. The position will involve work primarily in the identified geographical area, requiring the CMS2 to undertake associated travel. Mileage reimbursement is applicable to this position as the CMS2 must be willing to use own car for periods of time. Malabar MGP midwives work within the Annualised Salary Agreement for Midwifery Group Practice.

Benefits:

Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria

Understanding and knowledge in engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their families with an understanding of broader Aboriginal health issues including medical, physical, social and emotional issues in Aboriginal and Maternal infant health.
Current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and current NSW Driver's License
Holding a relevant post-registration qualification and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of the specified post-graduate qualification, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate.
Demonstrates an ability to be self directed, innovative and motivated in addition to excellent communication and conflict resolution skills within both small and large teams.
Demonstrates extended autonomy of decision making whilst also acknowledging the importance of collaboration, communication and advocacy.
Demonstrates an understanding and knowledge of continuity of carer/primary health care models of midwifery care in addition to an explicit understanding of strengths based philosophy.
Demonstrates accountability, competence, proficiency and responsibility for own midwifery practice related to antenatal care, labour and delivery, postnatal care, lactation and infant feeding consistent with the AN&MC competency standards for midwives and the NSW Health Breastfeeding Policy and the BFHI Principles.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Carati on [email protected]

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.

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