Registered Midwife

Latrobe Regional Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health in Victoria is seeking a Registered Midwife to provide family‑centred care across pregnancy clinics, the Pregnancy Assessment Unit, birthing, postnatal and domiciliary midwifery services.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, deliver high‑quality maternity care, respond to emergencies and participate in ongoing evaluation and improvement of services for women and families.

Qualifications

• Midwifery qualification or Nursing and Midwifery with eligibility for AHPRA registration.
• Completion of Midwifery Graduate Year or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills with commitment to consumer outcomes.
• High quality written documentation and ability to contribute to team-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centred midwifery care across the full scope of practice within Women’s & Children’s Services.
• Deliver safe, efficient care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in evaluation and continuous improvement of maternity care.
• Respond effectively to emergencies and escalating when needed.

Skills

Consumer-centered care

Documentation

Team-based care

Education

Midwifery qualification

Job description

The role offers opportunities to rotate across pregnancy clinics, the Pregnancy Assessment Unit, birthing, postnatal and domiciliary midwifery services, supporting continuity of care for women and families.

Key responsibilities

• As a Registered Midwife, you will work across the full scope of midwifery practice, delivering high-quality, family-centred care within Women’s & Children’s Services.
• Deliver safe, efficient and family-centred midwifery care as a part of multidisciplinary team, meeting the needs of women and their families.
• Participate in the evaluation and continuous improvement of maternity care in collaboration with women and the wider health care team.
• Respond effectively to emergency situations and changes in a women’s or newborn’s condition, escalating and seeking support appropriately.

What you need

• A qualification in Midwifery (or Nursing and Midwifery), with eligibility for AHPRA registration as Registered Midwife and completion of Midwifery Graduate Year or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to experience, with a commitment to delivering excellent consumer outcomes.
• High quality written documentation skills and the ability to contribute positively to team-based care.