Postgraduate Midwife (Post Graduate Nurse Program)

Grampians Health; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ballarat is seeking participants for their Post Graduate Nurse Program in Midwifery. This 12-month program offers structured support for newly registered midwives, focusing on holistic care and neonatal care experiences. Flexible full-time and part-time positions are available. Join a diverse team committed to excellence in community health.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging for living expenses

Access to Fitness Passport membership

Staff rewards and recognition programs

Qualifications

• Must have completed a Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery within the past 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Support newly registered midwives in their transition to practice.
• Provide holistic care during pregnancy, labour, birth, and postnatal period.
• Gain experience in neonatal care within the Special Care Nursery.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery

Job description

Overview

Post Graduate Nurse Program - Midwifery. Maternity Unit. 12 month Fixed Term Opportunity. Part Time and Full Time Positions Available. Postgraduate Midwifery Program – Grampians Health Ballarat.

At Grampians Health, we are committed to excellence in nursing and midwifery education. In partnership with leading universities, we deliver a range of postgraduate programs—including our highly regarded Graduate Transition Year Program—designed to support the next generation of health professionals.

Our Maternity Services provide care for families across Ballarat and the wider region, welcoming more than 1,400 babies each year. The service includes:

• A 16-bed antenatal/postnatal ward
• A 3–4 bed birthing suite
• A Level 4 Special Care Nursery with 8–10 cots, offering specialised care for infants who need additional support

We are proud to offer a 12-month Postgraduate Midwifery Program, tailored to support newly registered midwives as they transition into professional practice. This program provides:

• A structured, supportive learning environment
• Opportunities to consolidate knowledge and develop clinical confidence
• Experience in providing holistic care during pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postnatal period
• Exposure to neonatal care within our Special Care Nursery

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed a Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery within the past 18 months.

Join us and begin your midwifery career in a service that values collaboration, learning, and excellence in care.

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

Interested? Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, please contact:

• Annemarie McKenzie - Nurse Unit Manager on 53204970 or [e-mail]
• Julie Lodge - Postgraduate Midwifery Educator on 53204915 or [e-mail]

Job applications close: 12th October 2025.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the "Employee Login" via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Registered Midwife Grade 2 (YS2-YS8) which ranges from $42.41 - $52.20 per hour.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent. Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.