AddressAn Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode ton assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
What you'll be doing
Working alongside midwives within Central Coast Midwifery Group Practice who ensure a united ethos of partnering with women to ensure holistic quality care with positive outcomes. Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of midwifery care in collaboration with women, families, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team are prioritised.
You will have an opportunity to attend homebirth where our midwives are committed to empowering families to experience safe and rewarding births in the comfort of their own homes. We believe in holistic, woman-centered care that respects each individual's choices and preferences throughout the birthing journey. As a publicly funded program, we prioritize accessibility and inclusivity, ensuring that all families have access to high-quality maternity care.
This position requires a midwife to be on-call midwife which requires availability, responsiveness, flexibility, preparedness, effective communication, clinical proficiency, and self-care. It is a demanding yet rewarding aspect of midwifery practice that plays a crucial role in ensuring women receive timely and comprehensive care throughout their pregnancy, birthing and postnatal journey.
The midwives are required to maintain responsibility for personal and professional development by participating in ongoing training/education activities, clinical supervision and performance reviews in order to continuously improve the level and quality of service.
About You
- AHPRA Registered Midwife with expertise in multidisciplinary care for women and babies.
- Proficient in clinical communication via various mediums, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Skilled in evidence-based practice, leadership, and effective workload management for quality midwifery care.
What we Offer
- Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy.
- 17.5% Annual leave Loading where applicable
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
- Social Club.
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Where You’ll Be Working
As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.
As an employer we offer our staff competitive benefits such as salary packaging, a monthly day off, paid maternity and parental leave, flexible work arrangements and professional development programs.
Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit Stepping Up initiative.
Stepping Up Website
The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
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For role related queries or questions contact Julie Bromley on *************@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: SUNDAY 14 April at 11:59 PM
