Midwifery Career Pathway Opportunity
Job Description:
St John of God Health Care offers a unique opportunity for Registered Nurses to gain a Registered Midwife qualification through our Student Midwife Employed Program.
As a Registered Nurse/Student Midwife, you will be employed on a permanent part-time basis, working in our maternity units and gaining clinical experience while studying towards your Graduate Diploma in Midwifery at the University of Notre Dame.
Our program provides a supportive environment for you to develop your skills and confidence as a midwife, with access to paid study leave, intensive preceptor and clinical educator support, and opportunities for scholarship funding.
Key responsibilities include providing high-quality patient care, participating in clinical rotations, and developing your leadership and communication skills.
Requirements:
* Enrolled or eligible to enrol in the 2026 February intake of the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery at the University of Notre Dame
* Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)
* At least one year postgraduate experience as a Registered Nurse
* Eligibility to work in Australia
Benefits:
* Diverse range of clinical rotations in maternity units
* Rostered shifts in maternity settings that count towards clinical placement hours
* Paid supernumerary rotations in birth suite and neonates
* Preceptor and clinical educator support, plus UNDA facilitator support
* Permanent employment with potential pathway into Graduate Midwife Program
* Opportunity to apply for scholarship funding
* Salary packaging up to $18,550 on benefits
* Employee discounts on Private Health Insurance
* Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
Application Instructions:
Submit a cover letter outlining your interest in this opportunity. For further information, contact Early Career Pathways Coordinator Lauren Robertson on 1300 629 079.