About the role
Mater Mothers’ Hospital Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) team currently has opportunities available for Clinical Registered Midwives to join the team working with Caseload Model of Care.
This opportunity is on a fixed term, full-time basis for 12 months.
Mater’s MGP Program enables women to be cared for and supported by a group of known midwives throughout their pregnancy, during birth and in the early weeks at home with a new baby. This model recognises the benefits of continuity of care and enables midwives to work flexibly and to their full scope of practice. Midwifery Group Practice at Mater is made up of 9 teams of midwives, within this larger group you will be part of a smaller team of 4 or 5 midwives providing dedicated continuity of care to a caseload of women.
Salary range: $54.45 - $58.30 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
This role requires an enthusiastic and dedicated midwife who understands the philosophy of continuity of midwifery care, to coordinate, assess, plan and implement care. It is a fantastic chance to become part of a well-established, highly skilled and professional multi-disciplinary team, utilising your enthusiasm and midwifery passion for the delivery of best practice within a supportive and professional environment. You will be working within the current Enterprise Agreement providing care on-call 24hrs a day, 5 days a week with protected days off and fatigue leave.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to utilise and expand their skills in the following areas:
- Providing continuity of care to women covering the spectrum of midwifery care from antenatal to intrapartum and for up to 6 weeks postnatal
- Understanding evidence-based midwifery practice in both the antenatal and postnatal periods
- Working within the home environment
- Working in partnership with women and the multidisciplinary team
- Supporting the Midwifery Unit Manager in service development and data collection
About you
To be considered for this role, the successful applicant must have:
- Current registration with AHPRA with no restrictions
- Minimum 3 years Postgraduate experience in a Midwifery environment
- Recent experience working in antenatal care, birth suites and post-natal settings
- Experience working in a continuity of care model is desirable but not essential
- Evidence of continuing educational and professional development
- Demonstrated ability to role model the Mater values
- A postgraduate qualification would be desirable.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
For more information regarding the role, please contact Sally at Sally.Brunton@mater.org.au
Applications close on Wednesday 20Th November 2024. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
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