Registered Midwife

Health System Support Group • Full-time • Australia • A$ 51 / hour • 2w ago

Be a part of the team that enriches health in millions of ways every day

Employment Type: Full-time and casual
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $36.39 to $51.09 per hour (Casual loading may apply)
Hours Per Week: up to 38 hrs
Location: STATEWIDE

Requisition ID: REQ542549

With your midwifery skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enriching health and one of them, is our NSW Health Central Resource Unit
Are you looking for a new adventure? Use your midwifery skills and travel as part of the brand NSW Health Central Resource Unit
NSW Health ensure you feel valued, supported and can deliver the best care. We look after everything to make sure you are working in a safe and welcoming environment
Do you want access to generous entitlements and benefits which may include NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentives while on deployment #ruralhealthincentives

What you'll be doing

This is an exciting opportunity to become a part of Australia's largest health system by joining the statewide workforce pool known as ‘CRU’, the Central Resource Unit (CRU)

We are looking for Registered Midwives to provide quality and contemporary woman centered, evidenced based midwifery care in a variety of hospital and facility settings, collaborating with individuals and multidisciplinary health care teams.

Being part of CRU provides a unique opportunity to travel to remote and regional NSW, experiencing all the lifestyle benefits of the regions, combined with unique career growth benefits.

Where you'll be working

The CRU Registered Midwife workforce will be deployed to locations across NSW Health from anywhere between two and thirteen weeks to support short-term staffing needs. You will have the opportunity to work across a variety of health settings when on deployment.

To learn more about the locations of our Local Health Districts and Specialty Networks, visit our NSW Health website. There is also more information about working in our rural and regional areas at Imagine Rural.

Why you'll enjoy working with us

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia
Enjoy a work life balance – choose when and where you want to work
Paid travel and accommodation available under NSW Health travel policy and organised for you by the CRU management team
You may be eligible for the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme while on deployment. #ruralhealthincentives
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Access lifelong learning that can only be found in the largest health system in Australia.
Wellness benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Fitness Passport for you and your family
Free annual influenza vaccination
Full-Time employees are eligible for paid leave entitlements, including annual leave, sick leave and parental leave

Targeted questions:

Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) registration as a Registered Midwife.
Provide examples of your experience and ability to practice as a midwife in the areas of antenatal, labour, birth and postnatal care, lactation, and infant feeding care.
Detail your ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Tell us about your recent clinical experience as a Registered Midwife. In your response include evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills.
Current drivers’ licence with capacity and willingness to travel to NSW Health business and service locations throughout NSW which will include overnight stays in regional / remote areas. These deployments will make up the majority of your time in the position.

How to apply

If you would like more information, review the Position Description. To find out more about applying for this position and to start your application, click the APPLY FOR JOB button at the top.

To be considered for this position, you will need to attach your resume and respond to the below selection criteria in the questionnaire and then submit your application.

This is an NSW Health Category A position. For more information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases policy

If you have any current evidence of vaccination against these, upload them with your application. Your current vaccination status will not impact your application. If you are the preferred candidate, you will be responsible for covering the costs of any remaining vaccination requirements. The Staff Health Team will access your Australian Immunisation Register record if needed, please advise if you prefer the team not to view your vaccination record. For more information read the NSW Health OASV Policy.

You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application.

For role related queries or questions contact MOH-CentralResourceUnit@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close:This is a rolling requisition, and the job advertisement will remain open until all positions are filled. Completed applications will be reviewed once they are submitted.

Only candidates with current Australian work rights (Australian citizens, permanent residents, NZ citizens with a current passport, valid work visa) will be considered.