## Assistant Director of Nursing and Midwifery Education: Womens and Childrens Programs**Employment Type:** Permanent**Hours:** Full Time**Location:** Mercy Hospital for Women**Upload with Application:** Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications**Contact:** Kassandra Russell Director of Nursing and Midwifery **Where there's life, there's Mercy.****Where there's care, there's You.**For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.**At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.****To do that, we need you.****Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.****About the opportunity**Exciting role for a **Nurse Midwife Educator** to join Mercy Hospital Victoria Ltd Education Team as an Assistant Director Nursing and Midwifery Hospitals Victoria Ltd Learning Team is committed to providing quality education by promoting excellence in professional practice through empowering Nurses and Midwives in the public health sector.This education role plays an integral role in leading and influencing quality education and professional development to build our future workforce.* Expert clinical advisor for educational strategies related to Women's and Children's* Develop and implement educational strategies for maternity, and neonatal education programs* Work collaboratively with the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Education and the education team to support clinical staff education and training (Undergraduate, Graduate and Post Graduate)**What you'll bring**You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.To thrive in this role, you will have:* Current Nursing/Midwifery registration with AHPRA* Post registration qualification in education required* Experience in leadership and management including the ability to lead, coach, and mentor a team* Advanced skills in educational design and implementation* Knowledge of contemporary nursing and midwifery workforce challenges and practices* Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.* A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.* The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.Are you a **senior educator**You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:* A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.* Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career. **Apply now** Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process. *We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.* *We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.* *The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.*The Mercy Health Team is growing, and we warmly welcome the opportunity for you to become a valued member of our team. We invite you to search our current job openings and submit your application for those that align with your qualifications and aspirations. Rest assured, we are committed to keeping you informed about your application progress and any exciting new career opportunities that may pique your interest. We appreciate your keen interest in becoming a part of Mercy Health, and we look forward to potentially welcoming you aboard.#J-18808-Ljbffr