Employment Type: Permanent full time / part time
Hours: Rotating roster AM/PM/ND
Salary: Salary is in line with the Enterprise Agreement and will be based on your years of experience
For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.
As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.
About the opportunity
Located in Heidelberg, is a major maternity hospital and specialist referral centre, providing care to over 5,800 families and babies last year. Our Hospital for Women provides complex care for obstetric, neonatal and gynaecology patients, with 229 inpatient beds, 33 Special Care Nursery cots and 28 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit cots.
As a valued member of our Antenatal and Postnatal inpatient wards, you will be working alongside our multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care to our mums, babies and families, placing patients at the centre of all we do.
As a specialist hospital we have further opportunities for you to progress in your career in a variety of maternity related specialities.
Summary of the role:
- Permanent Full-time/Part-time positions available
- Opportunities to work across the scope of Midwifery practice
- Exposure to a wide variety of clinical scenarios and opportunities to care for some of the most complex, high risk pregnancies and births in Victoria
- Ongoing professional development opportunities with dedicated educational resources in a supportive environment
- Onsite Lactation Consultants to support Midwives in day-to-day patient management
- Maintain a work-life balance working a flexible rotating roster working AM. PM and Night Shift with the option of permanent night shift
- Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants if required
- Salary is in line with the Enterprise Agreement and will be based on your years of experience (hourly base rate between $34.03 and $46.86)
What you’ll bring
You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
To thrive in this role, you will have:
- Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
- A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
- The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
- Registration as a Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or in the process of obtaining AHPRA Registration
- Minimum of Level 2 RANZCOG or working towards
- Demonstrated credentialing for newborn discharge examinations or working towards
You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
- A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
- Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
