Employment Type – Permanent, Temporary Full and Part Time Positions

Classification –Registered Midwife Level 2

Title- Registered Midwife Level 2- Women’s and Children’s Division

Position Number: LP8228+

Salary – $100,957 - $107,000 (Plus Super) pro rata

Location – North Canberra Hospital Bruce, ACT

Section – Women’s and Children’s Division

Eligibility Requirements for the Role: To be considered for this role, you must be a Registered Midwife with the required number of hours worked post-registration: 6840 hours for those with a Bachelor of Midwifery, or 5130 hours for those holding a relevant post-graduate certificate. Please ensure that you address the selection criteria as part of your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

What can we offer you:

• City living without the traffic – click her to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 11.5% Superannuation.

About the Hospital:

North Canberra Hospital (formerly Calvary Public Hospital Bruce) and Clare Holland House are now operated by Canberra Health Services (CHS). This marks an important step as the ACT Government progresses toward the development of a new billion-dollar hospital on Canberra’s Northside.

The Women’s and Children’s Division at North Canberra Hospital (NCH) offers Maternity, Neonatal, and Gynaecology services to women and families in the ACT. These services encompass antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care, as well as gynaecological services, neonatal special care nursery support, and home care. A multidisciplinary team, including Midwives, Medical staff, Allied Health professionals, and Nurses, delivers this care. As a Level 4 Maternity service and Level 3 Special Care Nursery, NCH caters to women with normal or medium-risk pregnancies who are over 34 weeks gestation. Currently, NCH supports around 1,900 women annually with perinatal care. There are many exciting future innovations planned for Canberra including a commitment to expand continuity with a known midwife to 50% and eventually 75%. In addition, in February 2025 NCH will implement the most generous staff to patient ratios in maternity care across Australia which includes the babies in the patient numbers. This will result in Canberra midwives being genuinely supported to achieve safe, meaningful and satisfying work. Our dedicated staff at NCH embodies our core values of kindness, compassion, and support.

About the role:

The Women's and Children's Division within North Canberra Hospital provides maternity, neonatal, gynaecology and surgical services to women and their families in the ACT. These services include antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care; gynecology care; neonatal special care nursery support, domiciliary care and post-operative recovery. Care is provided by a multidisciplinary team including a Midwifery and Nursing Team, Medical staff, and Allied Health.

The Level 2 Midwife will provide skilled clinical care for women and newborns within the Maternity and Women’s Health Unit. The Midwife will possess advanced skills in midwifery practice and have the appropriate experience to provide clinical leadership while working in a collaborative multidisciplinary team. The level 2 Midwife will be required to perform in the team leader role and deputises for the Clinical Midwife Consultant after hours.

The Level 2 Midwife will be a mentor, clinical education resource and support for other less experienced team members. The role includes development of Performance Development Plans with Level 1 RN/RMs and supports them to achieve their individualised learning plan.

The level two midwife will take responsibility for their own professional development and will undertake the training required of team leaders as required.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system;

• Applications must include a copy of a current CV and details for at least 2 professional referees.
• A maximum two page pitch outlining your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this role. You should take into consideration the selection criteria when drafting your response.
• Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jennifer Eling, [email protected]

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A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will be used for the next 12 months to fill various positions both on a temporary and permanent basis with full-time and part-time opportunities available.