AddressDhelkaya Health is a fresh approach to healthcare that is deeply human. Our name, 'Dhelkaya,' derived from Dja Dja Wurrung language, translates to 'being healthy’. It embodies our mission to foster health and wellbeing within our community. Our deep understanding of local knowledge and community needs allows us to address the unique challenges faced by our diverse population. Our history is rich, but our commitment to innovation and evidence-based care ensures that we're constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of our community. Dhelkaya Health’s main campuses are in Castlemaine and Maldon. We also run an Information Hub in central Castlemaine and the Tarrengower Health Service in Maldon. From these locations and across the community, we deliver personalised patient services, residential care, maternity services, NDIS, and community wellbeing services. We value diversity and our staff are encouraged to draw from their identity and culture in being part of a workforce that is respectful, welcoming and inclusive. Dhelkaya Health - Healthier Together.
Position Title: Midwifery Group Practice Midwife
Classification: JC5
Salary per hour: $50.22 per hour + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 56 hours per fortnight
Award: Proposed Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024
Role description
A unique opportunity exists for a motivated midwife to join our Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) . This is a continuity of care model that focuses on women's individual needs, expectations and aspirations to achieve optimal birthing outcomes. The MGP offers a low risk model for women and babies and empowers women to be an integral part of their care. The position provides a caseload proportionate to EFT. Each midwife will work a total of 0.7 EFT and will have four protected days off each fortnight (up to 0.1 EFT will be on site in birth suite at Bendigo Health, which allows for collaborative care). You will be working with a small group of midwives and GPOs who are passionate about supporting women through a physiological birth.
About you
Essential for this role
- A Midwife registration with current Authority to Practice with APRHA
- Experience in team/caseload midwifery or recent experience in all areas of midwifery care
- Clinical skills required for autonomous practice
- High level communication and organisation skills
Current training in:
- RANZCOG FSEP (face to face course, Level 3 practitioner)
- Neonatal resuscitation (have attended or willing to attend advanced training)
- Obstetric emergency simulation training (theory and practical skills)
Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.
Culture and Benefits
- Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work.
- Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.
- Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
- Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.
https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/
*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.
Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services. We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.
For further information about this position, please contact April Jardine – Maternity Unit Manager on 03 5471 3*** or email ********@castlemainehealth.org.au
