Reference Number:48177:Midwife Koori Maternity Service
Employment Type:On Going Part Time (PT)
Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fastbecoming the place to be!
The Role:
Northern Health, one of Victoria's busiest Health Care Providers, is currently seeking a Registered Midwifeto join our Koori Maternity Service within theWomen’s and Children’s Division.
As a registered midwife working with Northern Health’s Koori Maternity Service, you will provide a culturally safe midwifery service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families. The midwife will work closely with the Aboriginal Health Worker and extended multidisciplinary team to provide Antenatal care as well as support, both during the intrapartum and postnatal stages as required. Domiciliary care will be provided by the Koori Maternity Midwife wherever possible
to ensure a high level of quality patient care is delivered within the service. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating and evaluating the care delivery of each patient’s individual needs.
Our team prides itself on exceeding Northern Health’s standard of care with a professional and positive attitude by creating a friendly, caring and comfortable environment for its patients.We are seeking a motivated, positive and ambitious senior midwife to deliver outstanding patient care. This is a great opportunity for a Midwife who would like to progress their career in this area of specialty.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Current qualifications and registration with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife.
- Ability to assess, plan, coordinate and evaluate care delivery needs of patients.
- RM with a minimum of 3 years post-basic experience relevant to the position.
- Recent experience working across the continuum of midwifery care.
- Experience in working across large multi-campus organisations.
- Preferred experience working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s health.
- An ability to provide clear patient education and instruction.
- Sound computer literacy and documentation skills.
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For Further Details please contact Courtney Lowry onCourtney.lowry@nh.org.au Alternatively please refer to Position description.
Applications Close on 02 February 2025
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
- Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.
Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.
