Post Graduate Student in Midwifery – Work Integrated Program

Victorian Government; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Novated leasing

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) invites applications for a Post Graduate Midwifery program for currently practising Registered Nurses. The program blends online study with face-to-face classes and supervised clinical learning across birth suite, nursery, postnatal, and community clinics.

A one-year contract offers potential for ongoing employment as a full-time equivalent where allowed. Rotations, supervision, and work-integrated learning are designed to maximise clinical and theoretical

Qualifications

• Must be currently practising as a Registered Nurse.
• Postgraduate midwifery program in collaboration with university partners.
• Work-integrated learning model with supervised clinical learning.

Responsibilities

• Participate in postgraduate midwifery rotations (birth suite, nursery, postnatal, clinics).
• Engage in online study and face-to-face classes with guided supervision.
• Apply knowledge confidently in clinical practice within NHW services.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Midwifery

Clinical supervision

Work-integrated learning

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Midwifery qualification

Job description

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Reference: 67YYE

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

• 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.

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
• Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended
• Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 25th of October 2026

Applications close Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11.59pm