Bendigo Health

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

Are you a dedicated and compassionate midwife looking for the next step in your career? At Bendigo Health, we offer more than just a job — we provide the opportunity to thrive in a supportive, forward-thinking environment. Our award-winning Bendigo Hospital is a world-class facility where you'll work alongside a passionate and experienced team committed to excellence in maternity care.

As a Registered Midwife, you'll play a vital role in providing safe, high-quality, and woman-centred care. You'll be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating care in collaboration with women, their families, and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Your role will also include supporting and educating women and their carers throughout the pregnancy, birth, and postnatal journey, ensuring they feel confident and informed every step of the way. Communication is at the heart of what we do, and your ability to build strong, respectful relationships will make a meaningful impact on our patients and their families.

What sets us apart is our strong commitment to professional development and staff support. Our Women's Ward and Birthing Suite are backed by a dedicated Nursing and Midwifery Education team who provide ongoing training, career planning, and mentorship. Whether you're looking to deepen your clinical experience or explore leadership opportunities, we'll help you find your path and achieve your goals.

If you're ready to grow your career in a dynamic, inclusive and professionally rewarding environment, Bendigo Health is ready to welcome you. Join us and help shape the future of maternity care in one of Victoria's most advanced regional health services.

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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