Employment Type - Temporary Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 128
Job Category - Nursing - Midwives
Req Id - 7350
Broaden Your Horizons
Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Victoria, Australia
1. Receive exceptional support and guidance from our team dedicated to the clinical and professional development of all graduate nurses and midwives and be set up for success from the beginning of your career
2. You'll work in an environment that truly values teaching and learning You'll be empowered to take on new challenges, expand your skillset, and pursue your career goals with confidence
3. Encounter new challenges every day in diverse clinical environments and make a real difference in the lives of your patients
4. Multiple exciting temporary part time opportunities are available until 09/05/ hours per fortnight) | Commencement date will be 4th May 2026
About the role
Are you looking for a Graduate Midwife Program in 2026?
Barwon Health is looking for graduate midwives who have completed a Bachelor of Midwifery or Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery (double degree) in 2025 to join a well-established and supportive graduate program commencing in May 2026.
Barwon Health Maternity Services provides pregnancy, birth and post-natal care to the Geelong community and the wider Barwon South West region. Our staff are dedicated to providing quality, safe and culturally appropriate care in partnership with women and their families using evidence-based care to achieve the best health outcomes.
The program offers the following:
* 53 week program
* Work 64 hours/fortnight
* Dedicated Clinical Support Midwife
* Orientation program and study days throughout the year
* Supernumerary time in each rotation
* Weekly access to graduate professional development
* Access to further professional development and completion of competencies
* A wide range of opportunities and structured pathways available at the end of the program with your ongoing permanent employment
To Apply:
Applications for the 2026 Barwon Health Midwifery Program must be submitted online. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
* You must be eligible and reigstered for the Late Vacancy Management Process in the 2025 PMCV Allocations and Placement Service Match
* Ensure that you have read the detailed information provided on the Barwon Health website about what to include in your application before commencing your application
* Upload a concise CV (no more than three pages)
* * Include a short statement about your career goal including any relevant skills/attributes or values that you believe make you an ideal candidate for the role
* Embed a passport sized photo of yourself your CV
* Name and direct contact details of two clinical referees from two different clinical placements
* List current/past employment details
* List professional development completed during undergraduate degree
* Name and direct contact details of one most recent employment referee
* List all clinical placements including service name, clinical area, type of placement and dates of placement in table format. An example is provided below
Date of placement
Length of placement
Health service/organisation
Optional e.g. key achievements
I.e. 23/03/2020 – 5/04/2020
I.e. two-week acute placement
Barwon Health:
Heath Wing 2 - Acute Neurosciences Unit
*
o Inserted an NGT
o Confidently undertook neurological observations independently
o Identified clinical deterioration and initiated a MET call
Example Only: Table of placement details
In addition to your application online, please provide
o Official academic transcript (see notes below)
and
o Clinical appraisals (see notes below)
The transcripts and appraisals (referred to above) must be provided together via email at the time you are completing your online application:
o Email the academic transcript and clinical appraisals to
Please Note:
o We cannot accept a statement of results or unofficial transcript. Any documents that are not the original electronic file must be certified
o Appraisal tools should include formative, summative and all pages completed by the clinical facilitator/supervisor of the placement
o Clinical appraisals that are completed in Pebblepad do not need to be certified. Please follow Pebblepad instructions on how to send the document in a concise format that is easy to read
We will review all applications submitted and if we need further information or documentation we will contact you.
Position Description
Barwon Health staff benefits
o Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
o A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
o Extensive professional development opportunities
o Attractive salary packaging benefits
o Living expenses capped at $9,010
o Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here
Diversity and inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at
All appointments are subject to:
o Satisfactory Police Record Check
o Immunisation Status Clearance
o Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Carolyn Steinman
Email:
Application closing date: 26, February 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers cage through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.