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Are you a Registered Midwife with a passion for providing exceptional care and seeking a diverse role at a leading regional hospital? Join the Women's and Children's/Thomson Unit at Latrobe Regional Health, where a ‘world of opportunities awaits'.
Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is currently seeking dedicated professionals to join our team. The successful candidates will work across all areas of midwifery including Birthing Suites, Maternity Assessment, and postnatal and antenatal clinic, and who are passionate about providing quality women-centred care, whilst enjoying working within a high functioning, friendly team. We offer a range of employment options including full-time and part-time positions with EFT negotiable to suit your lifestyle. We will endeavour to accommodate your needs regarding a work-life balance and can schedule shifts ranging from four (4) to twelve (12) hours to accommodate your individual needs.
Why choose Midwifery at LRH?
Our Women's and Children's services has entered an exciting new era. In March this year, our cutting-edge 3A hospital expansion was opened which increased our capacity with additional birth suits, maternity inpatient beds, a 24/7 Maternity Assessment Unit, and a Special Care Nursery for up to 12 babies. LRH are also pioneering innovative midwifery models of care, including the imminent launch of a Midwifery Group Practice (MGP). We offer career progression opportunities and a 12 or 18 month Graduate Program, to help you grow in your profession.
About our Thomson Unit
Our Thomson Unit is a comprehensive hub, providing maternity services. As a Level 5 Maternity Service, and Level 4 Special Care Nursery, LRH is a referral service for smaller Gippsland regional maternity services, delivering 900 babies a year and providing the highest level of care.
Relocation support up to $3,000 and supported accommodation available for interstate and international employees.
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
* Current Registration or eligibility for Registration as a Registered Midwife (Division 1) with AHPRA.
* Recent competent clinical experience in all aspects of midwifery care.
* High level written and verbal communication and the use of information technology.
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
* Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
* A women-centred approach to Midwifery Care.
* Commitment to excellence in practice.
* Ability to embrace and contribute to a learning culture.
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
* Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
* Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
* Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
* Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
* A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
* Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services.
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
How to apply
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications are ongoing until such time as suitable candidates are appointed.
Before commencement, the successful applicant will
Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
Diversity and inclusion
We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.
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