Department of HealthHospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals NthLaunceston General HospitalApplications must be submitted by Sunday 16 March, :55 PM AEST Award/Classification: Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 3-4 Employment type: Full Time Region: North Location: LGH Charles Street, LauncestonAn exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and passionate Registered Midwives to be part of an amazing and dynamic team. Based at the Launceston General Hospital. Apply now.The Maternity Unit, Launceston General Hospital:The Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is the major referral hospital in Northern Tasmania.As a Registered Midwife you will be part of the team that delivers approximately 1,600 newborn babies each year. With a 6 bed Labour Ward, 30 bed Maternity Unit and 9 bed Special Care Unit your work will be fast paced and very rewarding.You will have the opportunity to work in various models of midwifery care including ante-natal, birth and post-natal including community based post-natal care, Midwifery Group Practice and Team midwifery.Opportunities for career advancement and access to professional development.The Role:You will -Join a group of clinicians with diverse skills and a common culture of safe patient and staff care.Provide advice, care, and support to women during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period including care of the newborn.Show initiative, being adaptable and able to respond and adjust easily to change.Be resilient, persevering to achieve your goals in the face of obstacles and remaining calm and in control under pressure.Details of appointment:Permanent, full time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 4 May 2025.Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.Salary: $78,179 to $105,995 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.Access to the Grade 4 salary range $99,455- $105,995 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4.In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10 % based on qualification type.Benefits available to eligible candidates:Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.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.Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Midwife.Current Working with Children Registration.Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.What it is like working at the Department of Health?Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do.