Registered Midwife

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Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity in the beautiful South West Region of Western Australia?

Bunbury is the gateway to the South West and just a 2-hour drive south of Perth.

In the South West you can enjoy fantastic beaches, beautiful vineyards, forests, caves and more, all within a short drive from Bunbury and Busselton.

Come join the exciting Hospital maternity services of the South West. Bunbury is the regional resource centre, supporting 5 smaller birthing sites of the region. Bunbury has over 1100 births per year. It provides a full range of Antenatal clinics and Postnatal services enabling you to work to your full Midwifery Scope. Bunbury also has a 6-cot level 2 Special Care Nursery – staffed by both Midwives and Nurses with neonatal experience. Busselton is located 40mins south of Bunbury and supports approximately 350 births per year of women with low and medium risk factors. South West Maternity services have a true team approach, with options to work across both campuses if you wish. We look forward to you joining our team!

This is a Recruitment Pool for suitably qualified Registered Midwives covering:

Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time and Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

The following should be noted:

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
• Interviews may not be conducted as part of the process however applicants may be contacted to provide additional information.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/12/2024. 

International applicants with suitable experience and qualifications are encouraged to apply and must include a copy of their AHPRA registration and current Visa with their application documents.

Position Profile: This pool is to recruit Registered Midwives at Bunbury and Busselton Hospitals.  

Why working for us: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:

• 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.

• As a WA Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts across some private health care funds (flyer attached)
• 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
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowance
• Generous Relocation Incentives for approved Interstate and International applicants is available as well as Visa Application support for International/Visa candidates

For Further Job-Related Information: We encourage you to contact Katrina Jones on 9722 1348 or 0418 913 *** (Bunbury) or Karen Swallow on 9753 6131 (Busselton).

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button and provide:

• A comprehensive CV and cover letter summarising your experience and professional qualifications.
• A statement of no more than 2-3 pages addressing the selection criteria outlined in the attached JDF.
• The names and contact details (email preferred) of two (2) recent professional referees, preferable for one to be your current supervisor or manager.
• A copy of your current visa if non-resident.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

About WACHS: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

WACHS is committed to living our values. A key focus is on Community, where we apply: Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity.

Commitment to Diversity: WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Temporary sponsorship may be considered for suitable applicants with the required experience, skills and who are able to commit to working and living in a rural town. To be eligible for a casual or fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. You are encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listed in the advertisement before completing the application as there are several steps that are required to be completed prior to progressing any application for employment.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This vacancy may be subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check – if essential to location of employment. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).  Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.  Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.   LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.