Living and working in the best place on earth!!! Tired of big cities? How about a walk along the beach just before work?

Consider moving to North West Tasmania to experience wonderful beaches, mountains, world heritage listed national parks, hinterland villages, great food, wine and more. Living in Tasmania you will experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, world-renowned food and wine, wild and beautiful landscapes, a relaxed island lifestyle, and a fascinating history. Comparatively lifestyle with fantastic properties in idyllic locations at a fraction of the cost compared to Australia’s capital cities. Traffic jam is not a common term in North West Tasmania and you will have a great work life balance.

The Team:

The North West Maternity Services (NWMS) is primarily located at the North West Regional Hospital, with satellite and community-based services delivered across Mersey Community Hospital (MCH), King Island District Hospital, Smithton District Hospital and West Coast District Hospital. Our service covers the full scope of maternity care including antenatal clinics, parenting education classes, pregnancy and postnatal assessment services, a 4-bed birthing suite, 20 bed inpatient ward, 8 bed special care nursery and extended care midwifery services for women when they discharge home after birth. We also offer women dedicated lactation services as well as connections through our allied health colleagues for social work, women’s health physio and diabetes services and perinatal mental health.

We are growing our team & seeking applications from Registered Midwives to join us in delivering high-quality, women-centred Maternity Services.

The North West Maternity Service is leading the way nationally in building towards a culture where our successes are recognised and celebrated, we don’t shy away from our challenges and instead see them as opportunities to grow and evolve with a shared purpose of the North West woman at the centre. We actively work to cultivate an environment where all people are safe to speak, learn and share ideas, no matter their role, level of experience or position.

As a midwife in this exciting new service, you will have many opportunities to care for women and their babies from varied backgrounds, different social status, a range of beliefs and expectations and challenged with physical and obstetric conditions.

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Our ideal candidate will:

• have women-centred approach to Midwifery Care
• Foster collaboration and team work
• Be committed to excellence in practice
• Embrace and contribute to a learning culture

The Role:

These positions aren’t just another job in another hospital – it can be your chance to demonstrate your strong clinical acumen, and influence and foster an enthusiastic team of health professionals.

You will:

• You will be able to join a group of clinicians with diverse skills and a common culture of safe patient and staff care.
• Provide advice, care, and support to women during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period including care of the newborn
• Show Initiative, being adaptable and able to respond and adjust easily to change
• Be resilient, persevering to achieve your goals in the face of obstacles and remaining calm and in control under pressure
• Strengthen health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate midwifery care in partnership with women, their families and other health professionals.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

• Multiple Permanent, full time and part time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as you can join the team.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $78,179 to $105,995 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10 % based on qualification type

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.
• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Midwife

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Registered Midwife (Statewide) G3-4 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*only Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Samantha Salter
Position: Maternity Unit Manager
Phone: (03) 6493 6586
E-mail: [email protected]

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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.