
Registered Nurse Midwife
Gippsland Southern Health Service
Posted 8 days ago
Excellent benefits including Salary Packaging + Novated Car Leasing + Employee Assistance Program
Great work location - only 1 1/2 hrs from Melbourne and 20 mins to fantastic beaches
Short-term accommodation options may be available to assist with relocation at a reduced cost
Fixed-term part-time (0.6 EFT) basis until September 2026.
About Us
Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) is a major provider of healthcare in the South Gippsland Shire. GSHS offers a broad range of services that meet the needs of a diverse and sparsely populated area. With two main acute facilities based at Leongatha and Korumburra, GSHS offers a broad range of specialist, general, acute, subacute, ambulatory, residential aged care and community services.
About the Role
Are you a registered midwife seeking to work within a supportive, compassionate team environment, with access to regular in-house Midwifery Education?
Gippsland Southern Health Service is currently recruiting for a Registered Midwife on a fixed-term part-time (0.6 EFT) basis until September 2026. The Maternity unit has 1 birthing suite and three birth and stay rooms, facilitating 175-200 births per year and enjoys a wonderful reputation for providing the best birthing experience for women in our community.
We provide a low risk, GP/Midwife shared care model and have GP Obstetricians and Anaesthetists on call 24/7 for epidurals and elective or emergency LUSCS. The roster is 8:8:10, with rotation through all shifts, with a focus on fairness and work life balance.
About You
The successful applicant will possess the following:
Current registration with NMBA/AHPRA.
Current FSEP/Neonatal resuscitation.
Demonstrated practice within ANCI competencies and Codes of Ethics/Professional conduct.
Evidence of ongoing self-development & well developed clinical skills.
Prepared to work rotating day/night/weekend shifts.
Ability to time-manage and work in a busy ward environment.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and consultatively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Current Victorian driver’s licence will be required for Domiciliary Visits.
Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring, education and development programs. Salary Packaging is available for all staff. The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check.
Please advise in your cover letter if you currently work for any of the following organisations: Alfred Health, Peninsular Health, Bass Coast Health or Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Service.
Equity and Accessibility Commitment
GSHS embraces and welcomes applications from people from all walks of life, and we are committed to making it easy for you to come and work with us. We encourage you to apply regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ability, sexuality, family status, or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply to join us. We are here for you if your need support throughout our recruitment process.
Please contact us for a position description that provides further details on duties and responsibilities and essential criteria which suitable applicants will be shortlisted. GSHS may appoint to the position prior to the closing date, please apply as soon as possible.
For more information please contact Dayna Leatham at [email protected]
Applications close Wednesday 5th November 2025. GSHS may appoint to the position prior to the closing date, please apply as soon as possible.
About Gippsland Southern Health Service
Created as a result of the amalgamation of Korumburra District Hospital and Woorayl and District Hospital in 1992, Gippsland Southern Health Service provides a comprehensive range of Specialist General, Acute, Aged and Residential, Allied Health and Community Services to the residents of the Shire of South Gippsland.
Gippsland Southern Health Service is funded primarily through the Victorian Department of Health and the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. It operates under the direction of the Minister for Health, Minister for Aged Care state-wide and nationally the Minister for Health and the Minister for Ageing.
GSHS relies on the generosity of patients and clients (past and present), individual donors, community groups and corporate supporters to supplement government funding in order to ensure that vital improvements are made to benefit patient care.
Vision
Excellence in healthcare
Mission
Building a healthier community together
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
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