Post Graduate Student in Midwifery – Work Integrated Program

Northeast Health; Wangaratta; Hybrid; AUD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

EAP (Employee Assistance)

Wellbeing programs

Gym membership discount

Social club

Diversity support

Job summary

Northeast Health Wangaratta invites applications for a One Year Fixed Term Part Time Postgraduate Midwifery program in 2027. The role blends online study with hands-on supervision across maternity and related wards, with rotations including birth suite and postnatal care.

This program supports practicing Registered Nurses seeking postgraduate training with work-integrated learning, supervised by senior clinicians in a regional hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Currently practising Registered Nurses with a valid practicing certificate.
• Interest in postgraduate midwifery studies and clinical learning.
• Ability to rotate across multiple clinical areas and duties.

Responsibilities

• Engage in a work-integrated learning model with online study and face-to-face sessions.
• Undertake supervised clinical rotations including birth suite and postnatal areas.
• Apply knowledge to practice and demonstrate clinical growth during the program.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Midwifery

Clinical teamwork

Patient care

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Midwifery training

Job description

• Part Time, 1 Year Fixed Term Contracts - 2027
• 48 hours per fortnight rostered shifts
• 16 hours per fortnight paid placement

The Northeast Health (NHW) Post Graduate program offers a number of courses in partnership with University partners that suits the needs of currently practising Registered Nurses - this opportunity may be for you in 2027!

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

The Northeast Health (NHW) Post Graduate midwifery program offers a courses in partnership with Latrobe University that suits the needs of currently practising Registered Nurses.The Post Graduate program is based on a work-integrated learning (WIL) model, where staff undertake a mixture of online study and face-to-face classes and tutorials, as well as receive guided supervision in the clinical environment. Rotations in this program may include birth suite, special care nursery, postnatal ward, midwifery group practice, antenatal, domiciliary and lactation clinics. The program is designed to maximise your learning, clinically and theoretically, and enable you to confidently apply your knowledge to practice.

The course details can be found here -

• Grad Dip Midwifery La Trobe Course Information: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/graduate-diploma-in-midwifery

The program offers a one year contract and the opportunity to apply for ongoing employment as FTE allows.

Our Region

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 half hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries.
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
• https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
• https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/

Enquiries can be made with Tim Davis - CNE Post Graduate Programs on [e-mail]

The successful applicant will benefit from

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applications close Sunday, 13th of September 2026