Queensland Health Hiring for Midwifery Educator Job at Brisbane Full Time

About the role

The Midwifery Educator is a Registered Midwife who supports excellence in midwifery and neonatal care. The Midwifery Educator has advanced skills, knowledge and expertise in adult education, clinical development, coordination, and evaluation of maternity and neonatal education programs. The Midwifery Educator can identify learning needs, develop, and lead the educational interventions applying evidence-based practice principles and an adult learning framework within the clinical environment. The Midwifery Educator demonstrates expertise and leadership skills within domain of education which includes knowledge of contemporary clinical practice and theory, extensive knowledge, and the ability to apply relevant legislation, guidelines, and standards.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated high level of clinical practice and expertise in adult education within the current legislative and policy context.
• Experience in undertaking learning needs analysis, developing contemporary and innovative educational materials and utilising adult educational frameworks to engage and foster a learning culture within the clinical environment.
• Demonstrated advanced level of interpersonal and written communication skills to enable accurate, complete, and timely reporting of educational interventions designed to ensure healthcare teams are capable of supporting and delivering patient-centred care
• Proven ability to work autonomously and as an effective team member.
• Demonstrated ability to use advanced communication skills to consult, negotiate, educate and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in working as a midwifery educator.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and reasoning, advanced problem skills and expert clinical judgement

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO.12/21and the Queensland Health Human Resources Policy B70.

About West Moreton

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link

Benefits

17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/ entitlements may apply), 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation. Other employment benefits may include:

professional development, salary sacrificing options, wellness programs and the Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.