Post Graduate Student in Midwifery – Work Integrated Program

Northeast Health Wangaratta; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

5 weeks annual leave

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing programs

Social Club

Job summary

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) invites applications for a Part Time, 1 Year Fixed Term Postgraduate Midwifery program in 2027. The role supports practice for currently registered nurses in a work-integrated learning model with rotations across maternity services.

The program is designed to maximise clinical learning, with online study and face-to-face tutorials, offering potential for ongoing employment as a full-time equivalent allows.

Qualifications

• Currently practising Registered Nurses seeking postgraduate midwifery study.
• Work-integrated learning model combining online study and face-to-face classes.
• Rotations may include birth suite, special care nursery, postnatal ward, midwifery group practice, antenatal, domiciliary and lactation clinics.

Responsibilities

• Participate in postgraduate midwifery program as part of NHW.
• Engage in rotations and clinical supervision while completing online and in-person components.
• Apply learned knowledge to practice within NHW clinical settings.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Postgraduate study

Midwifery interest

Education

Registration as a Registered Nurse

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, domicillary 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 ½ 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/

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, 25th of October 2026

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies

If you have any issues with submitting your application please call the Recruitment Team on [phone]