The Centre for Education and Learning at Western Health is currently looking to employ Clinical Support Midwives (CSMs) in a permanent and temporary capacity to provide clinical support at both Joan Kirner and Bacchus Marsh campuses to early career midwives across all areas of the pregnancy continuum and support the clinical educators in the dissemination of education to the maternity units.

The CSM acts as a role model and professional resource in the context of contemporary, professional midwifery. Through positive role-modelling and clinical support, the CSM will work in collaboration with the Clinical Midwifery Educators to ensure that education makes it to the bedside and care provided is woman focused, and respects the rights, needs and expectations of the childbearing woman and her family.

The CSM team work a rotating roster and are expected to work across all areas of Maternity. Permanent night duty is available.

External applicants will be given the opportunity to orientate to the units before commencing in the role.

To be Successful in this Role, you must:

• Be registered with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife 
• Have a minimum of three years’ experience as a Registered Midwife with advanced clinical knowledge and skill across the pregnancy continuum
• Have a passion for support and preceptorship
• Meet the selection criteria as per the Position Description

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.