Assistant in Midwifery - WCHN Nursing and Midwifery Casual Pool

SA Health

Adelaide

On-site

AUD 61,000 - 63,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for staff

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support may be negotiated

Job summary

Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) is seeking an Assistant in Midwifery for the Nursing & Midwifery Casual Pool in Adelaide. You will support midwives and registered nurses, contributing to safe, compassionate maternity care for women, babies and families.

The position is suited to an undergraduate midwifery student (2nd year+), with opportunities to gain experience within a multidisciplinary team and within SA Health’s network.

Qualifications

Be enrolled as an undergraduate student in midwifery (2nd year or above).
Experience in nursing/midwifery care in a healthcare setting within education scope.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Understanding the role of the Assistant in Midwifery.

Responsibilities

Assist Midwives with routine patient tasks and activities of daily living.
Set up for nursing procedures, clean equipment and manage local stock.
Contribute to a safe environment for patients and staff.
Follow established guidelines, protocols and systems.
Provide person-centred care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Nursing/midwifery care experience

Understanding of the role

Verbal and written communication

Education

Undergraduate midwifery student (2nd year+)

Job description

Assistant in Midwifery - WCHN Nursing and Midwifery Casual Pool

Job no: 951586
Work type: Casual
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery

Women’s and Children’s Health Network, WCHN Nursing and Midwifery, North Adelaide 5006
Salary – AIN, $61,485.00 - $63,278.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Casual,multiple temporary (fixed term) contracts available

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

About the role

As an Assistant in Midwifery, you will work alongside Midwives and/or Registered Nurses to provide safe, compassionate care to women, babies and families throughout their maternity journey. You’ll support clinical and non-clinical care activities, contribute to a positive patient experience, and play an important role within a dedicated multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Key duties of the role

Assist Midwives in routine tasks with patients/clients associated with the activities of daily living.
Set up for nursing procedures, clean equipment, and manage local stock levels.
Contribute to the maintenance of a physically and culturally safe environment for patients/clients and staff.
Follow established guidelines, protocols, procedure, standards, and systems.
Provide person centred care.

Skills and Experience

Be enrolled as a student in an undergraduate program in midwifery (2nd year or above).
Experience, within the boundaries of your education and skill preparation, in the provision of nursing/midwifery care in the healthcare setting.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Understanding the role of the Assistant in Midwifery within the healthcare setting.

Enquiries can be directed to

Abbey Stalker

Nurse Manager - WCHN Nursing & Midwifery Casual Pool, Network Operations Centre

Health.WCHNCasualPoolNandM@sa.gov.au

8161 8260

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