Dual Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife

Employment Type: Permanent part time

Hours: Multiple positions, up to 72 hours per fortnight available

Salary: In accordance with the EBA

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital - Midwifery Services

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Katrina Carey 8754 3449

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

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.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Werribee Mercy Hospital is a public hospital providing care to the culturally diverse and rapidly growing community of the West. Our maternity services provide nearly 4,000 low to moderate risk women across their childbearing journey each year.  Our services include Birth suites, Maternity Assessment Unit, Pregnancy Day stay, Antenatal as well as postnatal services including Midwifery in the Home.
We have an opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Midwives to join our friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team.  Working in a modern, well equipped service you will be able to provide holistic and patient-centred care for women across the spectrum of maternity care
 
We offer:

• Rostering flexibility with fixed term positions available

• Professional development with rotations across our Birthing Suite, Maternity Assessment Unit, Pregnancy Day Stay and Postnatal with the potential to include Antenatal Clinic and Midwifery in the Home.

• Opportunity for autonomous practice within a supportive multidisciplinary environment

• Extensive education support to assist consolidating & expanding your midwifery skills

• Visa sponsorship available for successful applicants, if required 

• Salary is in line with Enterprise Agreement and will be based on your years of experience

 
What you'll bring

• AHPRA Registration as a Registered Midwife

• Evidence of current RANZCOG FSEP credentialing

• Proven time management and organisational skills

• Team player

• Expertise and experience in Antenatal, Intrapartum and Postnatal Care

• Flexibility to work all shifts including night duty

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.

• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).

• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.