Registered Midwife

Welcome to St John of God Health CareSt John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.St John of God Berwick Hospital is a new state-of-the-art facility providing comprehensive services and care forMelbourne's rapidly growing south eastern communities. The hospital is well-equipped with surgical robots and cutting edge technologies.Your role at St John of God Berwick HospitalYou will take time with their patients and their families supporting them through every step of their journey to being a parent.Our midwives are dedicated to providing all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care in our antenatal clinics and services, on our maternity wards and in birth suites, in addition to care for our babies in our special care nurseries. Our maternity unit consists of Antenatal/postnatal ward, our Birthing Suite and Neonatal Nursery, providing optimal patient care for all patients, their families and significant others.The PositionAssesses plans, delivers and evaluates patient care, seeking support from senior staff as required.Promotes and contributes to effective communication, facilitating teamwork and cooperation within the ward and within the hospital.Provides patient education and acts as a resource where appropriate.Supports and supervises staff and students as required, including orientating and preceptoring staff.Contributes to the achievement of Hospital and Clinical Services operational objectives.You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered/Nurse Midwife, a demonstrated commitment to quality patient care and satisfaction, along with well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills.To succeed you will have an ability to work effectively and harmoniously within the multi-disciplinary health care team, with a commitment to ongoing education and professional development.Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.The BenefitsSalary: $67,087 to $94,754 per annum, plus 11% superannuationA permanent Full-time position available, working 78 hours a fortnight.Generous salary packaging optionsUp to $15,900 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, or other everyday living expensesUp to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hireAccess to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expensesA healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programsEmployee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health InsuranceEmployee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Innovative Professional Development opportunitiesUnique and competitive overseas relocation support offered including assistance with Australian work visas with progression to permanent residency A personalised meet and greet and support with housing, school tours, temporary accommodation, taxation, banking and settling in St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse. All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 and Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. For enquiries contact Amanda Owen, Nurse Unit Manager, on (03) 8784 5373.Applications Close: 07/03/2024