Registered Midwife - CORE Temporary Full Time

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),  under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Packages may consist of family and compassionate travel assistance, an upfront Rural Recruitment Cash Bonus upon appointment, contributions to professional development, utility reimbursements and study assistance, in addition to relocation benefits and accommodation assistance.

For more information, please discuss incentive options with the contact person for this role.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Maternity Relief until 20 January 2025)
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ469135
Location: Broken Hill 

• 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

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look on "Living and Working" in the Far West. 

About the Opportunity

• Work 8 hour solo shifts (7-7) in the maternity ward of the Broken Hill Hospital
• Provide care for admitted antenates/postnates/special care nursery babies
• Be the second midwife at a birth and provide support and mentorship to students and junior midwives
• The MGP midwives are on-call to come in for intrapartum care and assist on the ward if required
• Work in collaboration with consultant locum obstetricians and a close-knit, supportive team, inclusive of BMids, new graduate midwives and students. 

What is on offer

• Rural Incentive applies to this role
• 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
• Novated leasing
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
• Special rates at local gyms
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable and affordable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton (Buronga), Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. 

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Broken Hill

Often referred to as an “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a th