Registered Midwife - Group Practice - $10k plus $5k Incentives Offered

This position may receive Attraction and Relocation Incentives valued up to $10k, with a Rural & Regional Health Allowance (taxable) of $5k upon a qualifying period. For further information please contact our Incentives Coordinator on: WNSWLHD-Incentives@health.nsw.gov.au

To be considered for interview, candidates must address the Selection Criteria in the Position Description.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (Job share may be considered)
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 pa or $35.33 - $49.60 ph (plus super)
Hours per week: 38
Location: Orange NSW

Registered Midwife  – Midwifery Group Practice
Orange Health Service

About the role:

Provide high quality care to achieve optimal birthing outcomes for all women and their babies. 

In this role you'll work independently and manage your own workload and time and get to know the women you care for very well, providing a continuity of care and trust through their pregnancy and birth experience. You'll be responsible for the delivery of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal midwifery care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions to facilitate women achieving 'towards normal birth' strategies and optimal birthing goals.

Focussed on the woman's individual needs, expectations and aspirations, you'll work at an advanced Midwifery level to achieve quality care outcomes for patients and are well supported  in a collaborative work environment. Access to further professional development opportunities are available to develop your skills and supercharge your career.

This is a targeted position in accordance with GSE Rule 26 – affirmative action will be applied to employment of eligible persons. For more information, visit Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014. All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position.  

Where you’ll be working:  
Orange Health Service is in the Western NSW Local Health district, a leader in the delivery of virtual care, and with innovation and improvement in care at the heart of all roles, your work will be a part of shaping the future of rural health.  We commit to support you in an inclusive, collaborative and caring team environment, and will help you develop the skills you need to reach your potential. 

About us:
WNSWLHD is the largest employer in the region, with over 7,700 dedicated staff working across 3 major rural referral hospitals, 50 community health centres, numerous corporate and executive offices and 38 inpatient facilities – which include 25 multipurpose services and 4 district health services.

We are committed to building a workplace that values diversity, inclusion and belonging, by recognising and valuing the skills and strengths each person can bring to our organisation. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse groups.

Some of the benefits of working with us include:

·        Genuine support in an inclusive, compassionate and caring team environment.

·        Interesting and challenging work that will bring your purpose to life, broaden your scope and fast track your career. 

·        Greater autonomy and responsibility to reach your full potential.

·        Opportunities to make an impact and shape the future of rural health through involvement in projects, innovations and research.

·        Opportunities for learning and development, including access to a mentoring program and in-house training with our Organisational Development Unit and eLearning system.

·        Access to Salary Packaging to save tax, Fitness Passport and free & confidential counselling services.