Clinical Midwife Salary: RM Level 2 $96,301 - $101,872 Location: Geraldton Unit/Division: Geraldton Hospital – Midwifery Group Practice Work Type: Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time Position No: Pool Ref 00617017 Closing Date: 2023-11-06 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD) Attachments: -
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Hear what our midwives have to say about working at WA Country Health Service.
About Us
The WA Country Health Service’s core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.
Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.
About the REGION
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About the OPPORTUNITY
Are you an enthusiastic and experienced caring midwife looking to join an organisation that is invested in its community? This is an exciting opportunity to join WA Country Health Service in Midwest – Geraldton as a Clinical Midwife
A rewarding and interesting role where you will:
1. Provides continuity of midwifery carer within a caseload midwifery led model throughout the continuum of pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.
2. Works within a group practice and provides support and backup for the woman either at home or in the hospital.
3. Emphasise on the provision of safe, effective care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Within the midwifery group practice the woman and her family is central to the care and provided in a culturally appropriate manner.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
4. Minimum 3 years demonstrated post-registration experience and commitment working in midwifery led, women-centred models of care, with advanced skills across the continuum of care
5. Knowledge of, and demonstrated practice within the boundary of, the latest ANMC Competency Standards for Midwives and the ACM National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral
6. Demonstrated effective communication and interpretation skills, including the demonstrated ability to facilitate information sharing between colleagues, women and their families
Why work for us:
This is an opportunity to work within the Midwest midwifery group practice on Midwife Annualised Salary Agreement.
In addition to the opportunity to make a direct and positive contribution to the community, you will work in a collaborative and caring work environment, and you will enjoy an amazing range of benefits including:
7. 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.