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• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Position based at Kangaroo Island Health Service
• Salary: RN/RM2C $87,416 - $110,497 p.a (pro rata) + 35% MGP caseload allowance 
• Ongoing Part Time working 64 hours per fortnight over a 7-day roster

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) team at Kangaroo Island Health Service. In this role, you will provide high-quality, person-centred midwifery care, supporting women through pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postnatal period within a small MGP team. This model of care promotes continuity, allowing you to develop strong relationships with women by sharing a caseload and providing 24/7 support in a collaborative and supportive environment.

As part of the Midwifery Group Practice at Kangaroo Island, you will deliver personalised, woman-centred care, working closely with a small team of midwives who share responsibilities and provide comprehensive support. This approach empowers women to make informed choices and ensures safe, evidence-based care that enhances outcomes for mothers and babies. You will work collaboratively with other health professionals to provide seamless care throughout the maternity journey.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network runs from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (this position is on Kangaroo Island).  We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community.  Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness.  We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

YOUR WORK LOCATION IS AS SPECIAL AS THE JOB YOU WILL DO

Here at Kangaroo Island, you will be just a short trip from the mainland by ferry or flight.  You will experience a unique blend of natural beauty, wildlife encounters, and local experiences.  We are abundant with wildlife, on land and in our seas.  Enjoy the dramatic coastline and pristine beaches, with great food and wine where everyone is treated like a local.  Click here to find out what you can do on your days off.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Are you passionate about delivering personalised, continuous care that supports women through pregnancy and beyond?
• Do you thrive in a collaborative team environment, sharing responsibilities and supporting your colleagues?
• Are you adaptable and proactive in managing the varied demands of clinical midwifery practice?
• Do you engage with cultural diversity and Aboriginal communities with respect and a willingness to learn?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions  – then read on….

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day.  We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Provide proficient, person-centred clinical midwifery care and individual case management to women within the MGP model.
• Collaborate with the MGP team to share caseloads, support 24/7 on-call rotations, and ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in clinical teaching, mentoring students and less experienced staff to foster professional development.
• Assist in quality improvement, research, and clinical governance activities to maintain best practice standards.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us.  We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries.  Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. Further information is in the application for to help guide you. 
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as a Registered Midwife or Nurse/Midwife within our organisation

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in.  At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.  We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you. 

NEED TO RELOCATE?

At Barossa Hills Fleurieu we offer you financial support to relocate if you need to move.  See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.   Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/

HELP IS HERE!

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 912322), or reach out to Em Thornton, Nursing and Midwifery Administration Coordinator on Phone: 0479173058 or via E-mail: emily.thornton@sa.gov.au

To find out what you need to apply, and what is required to be offered a role, please refer to the Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf.  Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline 

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DON’T HESITATE!  Applications Close on Wednesday 3 September 2025 at 11.55PM

912322 RNM2C Clinical Midwife MGP - Role Description.pdf