AddressAn opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Clinical Midwife Specialist to join the team in Kununurra
- Great benefits including location allowance, annual travel allowance and an additional week of annual leave for eligible applicants
- Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
- The Country Nursing & Midwifery Incentive Program
- As a WA Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for further details.
To be successful, you will have...
- Eligibility for registration in the category of Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Holds an endorsement for scheduled medicines for Midwives with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Demonstrated advanced clinical experience, knowledge and leadership in midwifery care across the continuum.
- Well-developed clinical problem solving skills including conceptual and analytical ability.
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislative and health regulating Acts including legislative obligations relating to midwifery practice.
- Experience in quality improvement, its practical application in family centred care and its relationship to strategic development.
- Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use information systems.
Position Profile:
This role provides advanced midwifery assessment, diagnosis, care and intervention to pregnant people and families within the scope of practice of an Endorsed Midwife.
The occupant of this position is required to demonstrate a positive commitment to modelling our organisational values, safety and quality improvement and the Code of Conduct in all aspects of their employment. Compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, standards and legislation including Confidentiality and Work Health and Safety policies is mandatory.
What we offer
In addition to the great salary, eligible employees may enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
- Location based allowances including:
- Additional North West paid leave
- District Allowance - regional specific
- Annual travel subsidy (ALTC)
- Air-conditioning subsidy allowance.
- Heavily subsidised housing Government Regional Officer Housing
- Paid study Leave assistance – regional specific as per EBA
- Generous salary packaging benefits:
- Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
- Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
- Additional Remote Area Specific Benefits.
- Flexible working and leave arrangements
- Professional Development opportunities
- Continuous learning opportunities
- 11% Superannuation Guarantee
- WACHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options, where operationally appropriate.
The Country Nursing & Midwifery incentive program is available to new and existing nurses and midwives - across a broad range of patient-facing roles - on fixed term or permanent contracts at 76 select locations. Eligible nurses and midwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over 12 months (WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program).
Area Profile
WACHS Kimberley is the most northern health region of WACHS. The Kimberley region has approximately 200 Aboriginal communities, over 34 different Aboriginal language groups and 45 percent of the population are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. WACHS Kimberley consists of six hospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, three Community Directorates and a Corporate Office. WACHS Kimberley provides hospital, community health, public health, remote area health, community aged care, and mental health services across the region through a dedicated team of medical, nursing, Aboriginal health, allied health, and support staff.
Want to know more about this role?
We encourage you to contact Nicole Bowman 0412625***
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online http://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/
