Address2025 Graduate Midwifery Program
- Multiple, permanent, part-time opportunities available: 0.8 EFT (64 hours per fortnight)
- Excellent graduate-to-educator ratios.
- Flexible working hours (rotating rosters)
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.
About the Role
Our Graduate Midwifery and Nursing Program is progressive, responsive and innovative. We use the latest evidence to develop our program study days together with regular feedback from our graduates.
We support and facilitate the development of a well prepared, high quality, safe midwifery and nursing workforce committed to improving health outcomes.
We have 2 pathways for Midwifery graduates in 2025 including:
- Blended Nursing / Midwifery Stream: 18 months total (12 months midwifery and 6 months nursing)
- Pure Midwifery Stream: 12 months in midwifery
Our Learning and Teaching team and clinical staff provide a supportive environment that encourages the development of clinical skills, reflective practice and a sense of professional identity and accountability.
As a graduate you will be a key participant and contributor to change and innovation and we invite you to join us for an exciting year and future with Eastern Health.
How to Apply
- Apply via Allocation and Placement Service (PMCV), nominating your preferred Eastern Health pathways.
- Please then apply via the Eastern Health online application process (eh.mercury.com.au). Please note, you can apply for multiple pathways and you only need to submit one Eastern Heath application.
Please upload the following:
- Graduate Program Application Form (please download the form, located under the "Position Description" section. Complete the form, then upload to the "Graduate Program Application" section of the attachments)
- Academic Transcript with grading key (digital and non-certified version are accepted)
- 2 x Midwifery Placement Appraisals (also known as "Clinical Assessment Tools", "AMSAT", or "summative placement feedback").
- If you are applying for the Blended Program, please upload one acute / sub-acute nursing appraisal.
- Cover letters and CV / resume are optional. Uploading one will not affect your application.
For more information on how to apply, please vi
About You
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What We Offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Excellent graduate-to-educator ratios. Friendly and supportive team!
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!
Please note:
- All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
- You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
- Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.
Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.
Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**
