This position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part time), under theEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $109945.46 - $113556.22 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ477452
Location: HospitalAre you looking for a meaningful career path and want make a real difference to the health outcomes in rural and remote communities? We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Midwife to join our supportive, multidisciplinary team at the Broken Hill Hospital.
- Great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference
- Grow your career with us with training on offer to support your learning
- Fantastic lifestyle, great food/cafes, art, music, sport and festivals
- Only 3 hours from Mildura and 5 hours from Adelaide or hop on a plane with a short flight from anywhere in Australia
- As a Clinical Midwifery Specialist Grade 2 Team Leader, you will assist the Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) to lead and oversee the daily operations of the Core team of midwives working in a continuity of midwifery-led care model to achieve quality care outcomes for women and their families.
- If you want to join a supportive team of vibrant, talented midwives who are dedicated to achieving exceptional health outcomes PLUS enjoy all the perks of country living in the beautiful Australian Outback, then this is the position for you!
- 1 week extra paid annual leave every year (pro rata)
- 12 paid ADO's a year
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses +$2.6k for meals and entertainment, includes Remote Area Housing Benefit
- Novated leasing
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Fitness Passport
- Support through advanced education & training
- A comfortable and affordable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
- Current Authority to practice as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and minimum 3 years full-time equivalent postgraduate midwifery experience.
- Excellent competency and proficiency as a midwife in antenatal, labour, birth and postnatal care, lactation and infant feeding with an understanding of effective escalation and emergency midwifery care.
- Demonstrated application of professional and ethical boundaries to the delivery of patient care in the context of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated skills in clinical leadership within a healthcare setting with experience supervising registered midwives, new graduate midwives and students
- Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait, Islander patients and families and employees to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
- Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person centred care.
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For role related queries or questions contact Megan Ritchie on Megan.Ritchie@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 18/4/2024#RuralHealthIncentivesAt Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.