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Do you have a passion for educating and supporting student, graduate and registered midwives by creating learning opportunities which will enhance and motivate adult learners?
Come and work in Women’s and Children’s services at Bendigo Health. We are a leading regional Maternity Service that values the opportunity to partner with families in achieving optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes. Our service is a dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies and prides itself in evidence based practice while still allowing you to enjoy the relaxed lifestyle of a regional city where you can live and work close to home
Work in an environment that offers:
- A supportive environment for career progression and development
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An ability to live and work close to home
The Position
Position Title:Clinical Support Midwife - Women's Ward and Birthing Suite
Classification: JC8
Salary per hour (exc. super): $51.76
Hours per fortnight: 16
Employment Status: Fixed term cover in parental leave
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination
Role Description
The clinical Support Midwife is an intricate part of our multi-disciplinary team that provides Midwifery, Obstetric and Gynaecological care to women and children from across the Loddon Mallee region while supporting approximately 1900 births per year. The Clinical Support Midwife works with clinicians at the point of care enabling development of clinical skills to ensure safety and quality of care. They work collaboratively with Midwifery educators, Midwifery managers and key stakeholders to identify learning and development needs of Registered midwives, Graduate midwives and Post graduate midwifery students working in the clinical environment
Bendigo Health
Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time. Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
The Team
The Women’s Ward and Birthing Suite is located on Level 3 of the new Bendigo Hospital. The team provides care to women and children from across the Loddon Mallee region and support approximately 1600 births per year. The unit has 6 Birthing Suites and 18 antenatal/postnatal beds. Midwives and the medical team collaborate during the patients stay to ensure they are given the best possible care. Our patients are supported by an on-call Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Paediatric and an Anaesthetic service.
Bendigo Region
Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
