Registered Midwife - Womens Ward & Birthing Suite

Work in an environment that offers:

• Sign on incentives available & relocation support 
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• Excellent clinical exposure across a range of specialties

The Position 

Job Reference: 581

Position Title: Registered Midwife
Classification: YS2 - YS8
Salary per hour (exc. super): $41.18- $50.68 + super + salary packaging
Hours per fortnight: Up to 80 Hours (including ADO every 4 weeks)
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time and Part Time/Fixed Term Full Time and Part Time hours available

Join our Maternity Services Unit and receive up to $12,000 in sign-on incentives!

• $12,000 for 0.74FTE or higher (59.2 hours per fortnight).
• $8,000 for 0.53 FTE or 0.63 FTE (42.40 or 50.4 hours per fortnight).

Plus, we offer generous relocation reimbursements:

• $6,000 for interstate candidates,
• $8,000 for international applications (excluding those requiring sponsorship). 

Sign on Bonus FAQ's: HERE

Role Description

If you are looking for an opportunity within a supportive team environment, this is the position for you! Bendigo Health offers an exceptional environment for midwives looking for a new challenge. 

Bendigo Hospital is an award winning world class health care facility with a diverse range of roles.  Our organisation provides a supportive environment with excellent education and career progression opportunities for those looking to further their career progression. 

Our Registered Midwives will: 

• Assist in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of a safe and high standard of care in consultation with the healthcare team for all patients, clients, consumers and their carers/families
• Engage in effective communication so as to include the patient, carers/family and healthcare team in the immediate and ongoing health care.
• Assess the need for and provide health education for women and their families/carers within the scope of practice of the individual clinician.

On top of all this, our Women’s Ward and Birthing Suite team are supported by our Nursing and Midwifery Education team.  They provide our team with education, professional development, career-planning and supervision opportunities.  If you have aspirations to grow in your career, or gain different experiences in your clinical practice, we’ll help you find the way. 

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

• We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer and mental health services.  We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Shelley Hardingham, Director of Nursing & Midwifery on (03) 5454 8583 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE - Dual Registered Midwife & Nurse 

Position Description: HERE - Registered Midwife 

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If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address.