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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role:

Join our team as a Registered Midwife – Aboriginal Health on a part time, ongoing basis to work within the Women’s Program based at Clayton.

Reporting to the Aboriginal Midwife Coordinator, this position sits within the Women’s and Newborn Program.  The aim of the position is to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families with a supportive and culturally appropriate service whilst the woman is pregnant, through birth and for the baby until six (6) weeks of age, and beyond as required which ensures families feel supported through health concerns or difficult transitions to parenting.

The role necessitates the establishment of close working relationships with all maternity services across Monash Health and also with the Koori Maternity Service at Dandenong and District Aborigines Co-Operative Limited (DDACL), First Peoples Health and the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies.

About Us:

Monash Women’s and Newborn Program is one of Australia’s leader in Women’s, Newborn and family centred care, and achieve through excellence in innovation, teaching and research.  This vision is underpinned by the following principles:

• We provide quality care focused on the person in the context of their life;
• We are interdisciplinary and innovative with a can-do attitude;
• We view change and challenge as great opportunities.

Monash Health Women’s and Newborn provide an integrated and interdisciplinary service providing the highest quality care across the continuum. This service is underpinned by a robust governance structure and contemporary service improvement methodologies. We are a recognised leader in health delivery.

About You:

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Demonstrated practice across Maternity Services
• Demonstrated capability of a broad range of clinical skill and knowledge
• Well developed knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Culture

Previous experience in working in this area is highly regarded

• Flexibility, innovation and a philosophy of Women Centred Care
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Excellent engagement skills

You will also need to hold:

• Registration to practice as an independant Registered Midwife
• A Valid Victorian Drivers Licence

This position is an Aboriginal Designated Position under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

In Return

We will provide a fast paced, dynamic environmAent that is dedicated to safe best practice and passionate patient advocacy. You will be challenged, with opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills in this field of healthcare.

We offer:

• Professional development opportunities
• Clinical and management support

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Karen Sawyer – Clinical Nurse Consultant – Women’s and Newborn Program on 0407592322

Position Description can be found here

Position Description attachment can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: Monday 10th March, 2025