Women's and Children's Health Network, Nursing & Midwifery, Casual Pool, North Adelaide 5006
Casual Rate : $29.81 - $30.69 per hour + 25% casual loading
Employment Type : Casual
About the Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Network Operations Team as an Assistant in Midwifery, on a Casual basis. In this role, you will support Registered Midwives in the delivery of general patient / client care and undertake basic midwifery duties that would otherwise have been performed by a Registered Midwife or Registered Nurse / Midwife.
If you are enrolled as a student in an undergraduate Midwifery program (2nd year or above) and have completed any training required relevant to the safe and competent performance of work at this level, then we encourage you to apply.
About You
To be successful in this role, you must be enrolled as a student in an undergraduate program in Midwifery (2nd year or above) and have completed any training required relevant to the safe and competent performance of work at this level.
As an Assistant in Midwifery, you will have :
* Effective verbal and written communication skills.
* The ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
* The ability to provide person-centred care.
* An understanding of the role of the Assistant in Midwifery within the healthcare setting.
What WCHN Can Offer You
* Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills, and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
* Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia).
* Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note : Does not apply to network community sites.
* Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
* Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
About Us
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children, and young people across South Australia. We offer specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions, state-of-the-art maternity and obstetric care services, community-based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children, and young people, their families and communities across SA, and specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our patient-centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children, and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs. Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability, and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.
Special Conditions
To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions, and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé / curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries
Casual Pool Management Team, Network Operations Centre
Application Closing Date : Sunday 2nd February 2025 at 11 : 55pm
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