Registered Midwife, Postnatal/Antenatal Ward

mercyagedcare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Heidelberg is seeking a Registered Midwife to join the Postnatal Antenatal Ward. You will provide woman- and family-centred care throughout antenatal and postnatal periods in a dynamic roster.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care; manage low- and high-risk pregnancies; collaborate with medical and nursing teams to ensure timely escalation and coordinated services. AHPRA registration and at least one year of experience are required, with vaccination checks and

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife in Australia with AHPRA registration or eligible.
• Minimum one year of midwifery experience.
• Excellent clinical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, while promoting positive health outcomes and supporting informed decision-making.
• Manage a dynamic workload involving women with both low and high-risk pregnancies and postnatal needs.
• Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health and support staff to ensure timely escalation of care, effective communication, and seamless coordination of services.

Skills

Clinical skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

Employment Type: (Permanent Full-Time / Part-Time / Fixed-Term)

Hours: Rotating roster AM/PM/ND or 12 hour shifts Day/ND

Salary: $43.82 - $54.41 p.h. (increasing $46.35 - $61.97 by Nov 2027)+ plus penalties

Location: Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg

Contact: Sophie Bridger Midwifery Unit Manager Email: [e-mail] Phone: [phone]

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

As a Registered Midwife on the Postnatal Antenatal Ward you will provide safe, evidence-based, woman and family-centred care to women and their newborn babies throughout the antenatal and postnatal period.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, while promoting positive health outcomes and supporting informed decision-making.
• Manage a dynamic workload involving women with both low and high-risk pregnancies and postnatal needs.
• Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health and support staff to ensure timely escalation of care, effective communication, and seamless coordination of services.

What you'll bring

• You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
• To thrive in this role, you will have:
  • Registration as a Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or in the process of obtaining AHPRA Registration.
  • Minimum one years experience as a Registered Midwife.
  • Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
  • A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
  • The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.