We are growing our team & seeking applications from Registered Midwives/Nurses to join us in delivering high-quality, women-centred Maternity Services
The North West Maternity Service is leading the way nationally in building towards a culture where our successes are recognised and celebrated, we don’t shy away from our challenges and instead see them as opportunities to grow and evolve with a shared purpose of the North West woman at the centre. We actively work to cultivate an environment where all people are safe to speak, learn and share ideas, no matter their role, level of experience or position.
As a midwife in this exciting new service, you will have many opportunities to care for women and their babies from varied backgrounds, different social status, a range of beliefs and expectations and challenged with physical and obstetric conditions.
Our service is proud to offer an abundance of opportunities for our staff to learn and grow, and we are committed to ensuring our staff are practicing in a trauma informed, holistic and woman-centred way.
As a Registered Midwife you will be part of the team that delivers approximately 1000 newborn babies each year. With a 4 bed Birth Suite, 20 bed Maternity Unit and 8 bed Special Care Unit, your work will be fast paced and very rewarding. You will have the opportunity to work in various models of midwifery care including ante-natal, birthing and post-natal including community based post-natal care, Special Care Nursery and Midwifery Group Practice.
Our ideal candidate will:
- have women-centred approach to Midwifery Care
- Foster collaboration and team work
- Be committed to excellence in practice
- Embrace and contribute to a learning culture
The Role:
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment
Multiple Permanent, full time, part time, shift-worker position working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from a mutually agreed date
*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
- Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.
Salary: $75,902 - $102,908 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
- Access to the Grade 4 salary range $96,558 - $102,908 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
- Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Midwife
- Current Working with Children Registration
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
- We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties
Applicant Guide
For more information, please contact
Megan Elphinstone
Position: Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) - Maternity Unit
Phone: (03) 6493 6586
E-mail: megan.elphinstone@ths.tas.gov.au
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