2025 Midwifery Bridging Program - Postgraduates

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Job description:

Western Health is currently seeking applications for the 2025 Midwifery Bridging Program. Western Health has an excellent reputation for providing midwives a smooth transition to practice. The Bridging Program is a 6 month program for students who have completed the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery, Early Career Midwives and Midwives re-entering midwifery practice, working 64hrs per fortnight (0.84FTE). Four intakes are offered in 2025 - February, April, July and September.

Western Health can offer you:

• A supportive program completing rotations across the continuum of pregnancy care
• A comprehensive on-boarding plan, regular debriefing sessions and study days
• Ongoing employment in Maternity services (part-time or casual)
• Ongoing education and career advancement opportunities

This program will be supported by Clinical Midwifery Educators and Clinical Support Midwives.

Selection criteria- to be considered for this role applicants (dependent on the category you belong to below) must satisfy the below:

For completed Graduate Diploma of Midwifery candidates

• Must be a Registered Nurse undertaking the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery in 2024
• Must be registered with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife prior to commencement
• Must be eligible to work as a Registered Midwife in Australia
• Must have immunisation clearance prior to commencement (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination)

For Early Careers candidates

• Must have graduated in the last 2 years but not had the opportunity to complete a graduate program or the opportunity to work across the pregnancy continuum post course completion
• Must be registered with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife
• Must be eligible to work as a Registered Midwife in Australia
• Must have immunisation clearance prior to commencement (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination)

For re-entry (Refresher) to Midwifery Practice candidates

• Must be currently registered with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife or applied for re-entry registration
• Must have worked as Registered Midwife since graduating from the Bachelor of Midwifery/Graduate Diploma of Midwifery but have been out of practice for 2 or more years
• Must be eligible to work as a Registered Midwife in Australia
• Must have immunisation clearance prior to commencement (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination)

Applicants please note the attached Preference Form. Please download, complete and attach under the 'Selection Criteria Response' when submitting your application

Position Description 2025 Midwifery Bridging Program - Postgraduates