Job Title: Midwifery Specialist
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Salary: We offer a competitive salary in accordance with the WACHS Midwifery Annualised Salary Agreement.
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Job Description:
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The primary responsibility of the Midwife is to provide continuity of midwifery care within a caseload midwifery led model in collaboration with local Obstetric teams, throughout the continuum of pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.
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Within this role, you will work within a group practice and provide antenatal and postnatal support and backup for the woman in the community or in the hospital.
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The emphasis is on the provision of safe, effective care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
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Within the midwifery group practice, the woman and her family are central to the care and provided in a culturally appropriate manner.
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Required Skills and Qualifications:
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To be successful in this role, you will have:
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* A minimum of 3 years demonstrated post-registration experience working in midwifery-led, women-centred models of care.
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* Knowledge of and demonstrated practice within the latest ANMC Competency Standards for Midwives and the ACM National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral.
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* Effective communication and interpretation skills, including the ability to facilitate information sharing between colleagues, women and their families.
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* Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
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* A commitment to quality improvement activities, customer service and clinical governance within the healthcare sector.
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* Current knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements in the areas of Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Work Health and Safety.
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Benefits:
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We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including:
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* Salary in accordance with the WACHS Midwifery Annualised Salary Agreement
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* Location-based allowances
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* Relocation allowance (for further information, refer to relocation incentive attachments)
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* Paid study leave assistance – regional specific as per EBA
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* Generous salary packaging benefits
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o Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent or other everyday living expenses
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o Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
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o Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
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* Flexible working and leave arrangements
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* Professional development opportunities
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* 11.5% Superannuation Guarantee
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* WA Country Health Service supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options, where operationally appropriate.
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Other Information:
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This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check.
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WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility.
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WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process.
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Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
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Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).
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An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
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For further information, please refer to the attached WACHS PEHA Policy.