Launceston is the perfect launchpad for all of your Tassie adventures. Gorgeous wineries on your doorstep, along with magnificent experiences. Add to that the magical natural landscapes for you to explore are endless. When it’s time for work and not play the Women and Children's Department comes into its own. An incredibly supportive and friendly team who leave you feeling appreciated. A well-resourced unit who clearly invest in their best asset - their midwives. Collaborative relationships that fulfill our ultimate role, to be “with woman”.
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:
These positions aren’t just another job in another hospital – it can be your chance to demonstrate your strong clinical acumen and influence and foster an enthusiastic team of health professionals.
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. *Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
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.
Eligibility:
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Midwife.
* Current Working with Children Registration.
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
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