About Us

Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 800,000 people. We have more than 7,200 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth will see the completion of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.

About the Role

• Permanent, Full/Part Time at Sunshine Hospital
• Support to consolidate clinical knowledge and skills in key areas
• Be part of a growing maternity service , shaping the new Women's & Children's facilities
• Working across the continuum of childbirth
• Working a rotating roster

Seeking a Registered Midwife (RM) with outstanding clinical abilities and a willingness to develop their skills and knowledge in a family focused, progressive and innovative Maternity Service.  Join the team and contribute to positive change to facilitate our move to the purpose built Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital. We offer midwives opportunities to work across their full scope of practice, in addition to support to consolidate clinical knowledge and skills in key areas.

Skills & Experience & Essential Criteria

• Successful completion of a Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery qualification or equivalent
• Registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife in Australia
• Completion of graduate year
• Effective organisational skills, with respect to time management and delegation
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team
• Skills and experience to work across the scope of midwifery practice
• A commitment to high quality, safe and person centred patient care

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• Work-life balance
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Discounted Onsite car parking
• Onsite fitness clubs
• Culturally safe and respectful environment
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture

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

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a working with children’s check.