About the role
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1. Hunter New England Local Health District provides public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales. You will work across the maternity and gynaecology service to ensure safe care is delivered in partnership to women and their families, under a GP led Model of Care. You will also take a leadership role in coordinating midwifery care, working in partnership with Registered Nurses, Student Midwives, Assistants in Midwifery and the multidisciplinary team in a collaborative model which places the woman at the centre of her maternity care. You will need to be comfortable being the sole practitioner within the maternity unit, however educational opportunities may be available to further develop your skills.
2. This exciting opportunity allows you to deliver high-quality midwifery care as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. You’ll be providing individualised women-centred care to maximise health outcomes and become a crucial part of bringing new life into the world, offering support to women and their families throughout the pregnancy journey.
Requirements:
3. Current registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA.
4. You are an all rounder with exceptional assessment skills, as at times you will need to transfer women to the referral hospital.
What's in it for you?
Rural Health Incentives:
This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:
5. Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months
6. Retention incentive of up to $10,000 thereafter annually
7. PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance ( rent payments, mortgage re-payments, payments for commercial accommodation)
*All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.
Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary.
Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**: ??
8. Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year)
9. Additional personal leave (up to 5 more per year)
10. Computer/internet reimbursement ( laptop, wi-fi costs)
11. Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot haveanyapproved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contactingviaor 1300 40 25 23.
such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.