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.

The Role:

• Consistent with ongoing experience, strengthens health outcomes through the provision of quality, clinically appropriate midwifery care in partnership with women and their families/significant others and other health professionals while undertaking study that will lead to registration as a midwife.

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

The North West Maternity Service Team:

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 student 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.

Our service is proud to offer an abundance of opportunities for our staff to learn and grow, and we are committed to ensuring our staff are practicing in a trauma informed, holistic and woman-centred way.

As a Student Registered Midwife you will be part of the team that delivers approximately 1000 newborn babies each year. With a 4 bed Birth Suite, 20 bed Maternity Unit and 8 bed Special Care Unit, your work will be fast paced and very rewarding. You will have the opportunity to work in various models of midwifery care including ante-natal, birthing and post-natal including community based post-natal care, Special Care Nursery and Midwifery Group Practice. 

Details of appointment:

Multiple Permanent full time, shift worker positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 2 March 2025 until 15 March 2026.

*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: $75,902 to $102,908 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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

Allowance 

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.

Eligibility:

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• • Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
  • Confirmation of enrolment in a midwifery course accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
  • Current Working with Children Registration

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and 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 Nurse - Student Midwife 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.

For more information

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

Samantha Salter, Acting Co Nursing Unit Manager - Maternity Services, (03) 6493 6586, sam.salter@ths.tas.gov.au

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