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Join our passionate team of healthcare professionals in North West Tasmania, where you’ll provide exceptional maternity care in a supportive community environment. We’re seeking dedicated Registered Midwives for multiple full-time and part-time positions within our Hospitals & Primary Care – Hospitals NW team.

We offer competitive remuneration, comprehensive professional development opportunities, and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. Our North West location provides access to beautiful coastal communities while maintaining connections to essential services and amenities.

You’ll join an organisation that values diversity, promotes inclusive practices, and supports career growth through mentorship and continuing education opportunities. We’re committed to creating a workplace where all team members feel valued and empowered to deliver their best work.

The Team

The North West Maternity Services (NWMS) is primarily located at the North West Regional Hospital, with satellite and community-based services delivered across Mersey Community Hospital (MCH), King Island District Hospital, Smithton District Hospital and West Coast District Hospital. Our service covers the full scope of maternity care including antenatal clinics, parenting education classes, pregnancy and postnatal assessment services, a 4-bed birthing suite, 20 bed inpatient ward, 8 bed special care nursery and extended care midwifery services for women when they discharge home after birth. We also offer women dedicated lactation services as well as connections through our allied health colleagues for social work, women’s health physio and diabetes services and perinatal mental health.

We are growing our team & seeking applications from Registered Midwives to join us in delivering high-quality, women-centred Maternity Services.

The North West Maternity Service is leading the way nationally in building towards a culture where our successes are recognised and celebrated, we don’t shy away from our challenges and instead see them as opportunities to grow and evolve with a shared purpose of the North West woman at the centre. We actively work to cultivate an environment where all people are safe to speak, learn and share ideas, no matter their role, level of experience or position.

As a midwife in this exciting new service, you will have many opportunities to care for women and their babies from varied backgrounds, different social status, a range of beliefs and expectations and challenged with physical and obstetric conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care
• Support women and families through pregnancy, birth, and early parenting
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and care plans
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice

What We’re Looking For

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in midwifery practice
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to person-centred care and cultural safety
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Details of appointment

• Multiple Permanent, full time and part time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as you can join the team.
• Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Salary

$78,179 to $105,995 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Essential Criteria

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Midwife
• Current Working with Children Registration

Contact information

Name: Sam Salter
Position: Midwifery Unit Manager
Phone:
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