The Maternity Unit, Launceston General Hospital
Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is the major referral hospital in Northern Tasmania.
1. As a Registered Midwife you will be part of the team that delivers approximately 1,600 newborn babies each year.
2. With a 6‐bed Labour Ward, 30‐bed Maternity and 9‐bed Special Care Unit your work will be fast‐paced and very rewarding.
3. Opportunities for career advancement and access to professional development.
The Role
4. Provide advanced clinical leadership and care coordination for women and their families with complex needs across the maternity continuum, delivering expert advice and supporting safe, high‐quality, woman‐centred care.
5. Lead and embed evidence‐based practice, quality improvement and safety, including research, change management, and the effective management of adverse events, ensuring compliance with professional, legislative and industrial standards.
6. Build strong multidisciplinary and statewide partnerships, delivering education and fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve service access, capability and outcomes for women, newborns and maternity services.
Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients, embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment
Permanent, part‐time, day worker position, working up to 32 hours per fortnight, commencing from a mutually agreed upon date.
7. Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full‐time, part‐time, and casual vacancies.
Salary
$118,297 to $125,543 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
8. Post‐Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.
Benefits available to eligible candidates
9. Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
10. Professional development and accelerated pathways.
11. A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
12. Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
13. Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
Eligibility
14. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Midwife.
15. Current Working with Children Registration.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide prior to applying to get an overview of the duties, programme, selection process and application guidance.
How to apply
Apply online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1‐2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
For more information
Name: Jennifer PoplePosition: Nurse Unit ManagerPhone number: (03) 6777 8948Email address: jennifer.pople@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. It fosters an environment of growth and innovation, respecting diversity and encouraging applicants from key communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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