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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network
• Various locations across the Yorke and Northern Region
• Salary $74,831 to $102,103 p.a. (pro rata) - RN/M1
• Ongoing Part Time Contracts (3 x 0.8 FTE)

PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR
A MIDWIFE WORKING IN THE MIDWIFERY GROUP PRACTICE
PROGRAM BASED IN WALLAROO AND PORT PIRIE

Join the YNLHN Midwifery Group Practice – Empowering Care Across the Yorke and Northern Region!

The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe in their work environment. This culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

The YNLHN Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) commenced in the region in 2019 and was one of the first MGP models in Regional South Australia, with a total of 5 birthing sites within the network, there are approximately 540 births across the network and up to 700 women cared for. The YNLHN is an all risk MGP model delivering Midwifery care in Hospitals with a level 3 capability. Midwives in the YNLHN work within the ACM consultation and referral guidelines and lead maternity care collegially with GP Obstetricians and Obstetric Specialist in the provision of Perinatal care of the women in the MGP model. As a recipient of the 2020/21 SA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards for ‘Excellence in Person Centred Care’ and the First Regional LHN to receive BFHI accreditation in 2021, the Y&N Network provides progressive and innovative care to the women who engage in the MGP program. Ensuring that Midwives work to their scope of practice, YNLHN encourage Midwives towards endorsement and credentialing, leadership opportunities, women’s health specialisation and ongoing professional development to be the best Midwife they can be.

About you:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with a current practising certificate.
• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience as a Nurse/Midwife (preferred).
• Competence and experience or interest in Midwifery Group Practice or continuity care models, meeting relevant standards.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience supervising assistants in midwifery, student midwives, enrolled nurses, and less experienced midwives.

What YNLHN can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in a progressive and innovative MGP Program
• A fantastic location to work and live in
• Opportunities to grow professionally and develop leadership skills
• Access to salary sacrifice arrangements through Smart Salary up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• Access to relocation allowance (if qualify) and some areas have access to a regional /remote zone allowance.
• This position attracts a 35% loading on call allowance.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support to you and your family via Employee Assistance Program

Current vacancy in YNLHN Midwifery Group Practice Program, based in Wallaroo:

• Registered Nurse/Midwife or Registered Midwife: 0.8FTE

Current vacancy in YNLHN Midwifery Group Practice Program, based in Port Pirie:

• Registered Nurse/Midwife or Registered Midwife: 2 x 0.8FTE positions

Please apply online providing a cover letter and resume including referees, referencing which location you are applying for.  Job ref: 891271.

Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Vanessa Watson
CenSTaR Administration Officer
Phone: 0468 810 489
E-mail: vanessa.watson@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

19 January 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

MGP YNLHN Vacancy - Wallaroo.docx

MGP YNLHN Vacancy - Pt Pirie.docx

891271 RM1 Registered Midwife Role Description.pdf

Job Capacity Statement - Registered Midwife.pdf

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