Student Midwifery Trainee – Aboriginal Health Focus

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Community-led work

Competitive salaries

Professional development leave

Six weeks annual leave

Paid personal leave

Salary packaging

Health services access

Relocation assistance

District allowance

Job summary

The Central Australian Aboriginal Congress invites applications for a Student Midwifery Trainee (SMT) to work under a Midwife's supervision, delivering midwifery care within Congress clinics and hospitals in Central Australia.

You will complete essential training through university placement blocks, assist in maternity care for AMGP clients, and develop skills while pursuing a Batchelor of Midwifery. This is a female identified position in a community-controlled health service.

Qualifications

• Long-term local resident of Central Australia.
• Passion and commitment to Indigenous women's care.
• Female of Aboriginal descent; accepted by the Aboriginal community in Central Australia.
• Pursuing Batchelor of Midwifery with a commitment to a career in Central Australia.
• Intend to practice as a midwife in Central Australia after graduating.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, consultation, negotiation and liaison skills with Aboriginal families.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, time management and attention to detail.
• Current Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direct supervision of a Midwife to deliver midwifery care.
• Complete training requirements including face-to-face simulation blocks and clinical placements.
• Assist in delivering maternity care to AMGP clients within Congress clinics and hospitals.
• Develop understanding of duties and responsibilities of a Midwife in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Negotiation & liaison

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Batchelor of Midwifery

Job description

The Central Australian Aboriginal Congress invites applications for a Student Midwifery Trainee (SMT) to work under a Midwife's supervision, delivering midwifery care within Congress clinics and hospitals in Central Australia.

You will complete essential training through university placement blocks, assist in maternity care for AMGP clients, and develop skills while pursuing a Batchelor of Midwifery. This is a female identified position in a community-controlled health service.