2019 Graduate Program - midwifery and combined nursing/midwifery (6 positions)

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Detail information about job 2019 Graduate Program - midwifery and combined nursing/midwifery (6 positions). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Work in an environment that supports teaching and learning
• Provide personalised care to women throughout pregnancy, labour & birth
• Build your career at Victoria's leading regional health care service

University Hospital Geelong
Temporary Part Time

As a graduate midwife, do you want to...

• Be recognised - work in an environment that supports teaching and learning
• Be challenged - work with other highly skilled professionals to provide personalised care to women throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and in the weeks following birth
• Be your best - have the support and guidance of a team dedicated to the clinical and professional education of all graduate nurses and midwives
• Be the heart of Barwon Health - build your career at one of Australia's largest and most comprehensive regional health services

Barwon Health Maternity Services provides pregnancy, birth and post-natal care to the Geelong community and the wider Barwon South West region. Our staff are dedicated to providing quality, safe and culturally appropriate care in partnership with women and their families using evidence-based care to achieve the best health outcomes.

Looking for a graduate midwife or combined graduate nursing/midwifery program in 2019?

Barwon Health are looking for graduate midwives who are currently completing a Bachelor of Midwifery or a Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery (double degree) to join a well-established and supportive graduate program commencing in January and February of 2019.

The programs offered are:

• Graduate Midwife Program - 12 months maternity services
• Combined Graduate Nurse/Midwife Program - 6 months maternity/6 months medical nursing

Barwon Health graduate nurses and midwives can expect to join a program that offers great clinical support and guidance whilst challenging you to be your best. Graduates will work in dynamic and busy clinical environments at the University Hospital Geelong.

The program offers the following:

• 53 week program
• Work 64 hours/fortnight
• Dedicated graduate team including a clinical support
• Clinical skills workshops prior to starting your program
• Orientation program and study days throughout the year
• Supernumerary time in each rotations
• Weekly graduate professional development, further learning and completion of competencies
• Proven opportunities for ongoing employment at Barwon Health

To apply:

Applications for 2019 graduate programs are to be made on-line, with required documents to be uploaded. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not email applications.

• Ensure you are eligible to participate in PMCV Computer Match
• Upload a current photo of yourself (for identification purposes only)
• Letter of application (no more than one page) addressed to:
  • Ms. Kelly-Ann Humphrys, Graduate Program Coordinator - Nursing & Midwifery, Clinical Education & Training - Nursing, Barwon Health
• Concise CV (no more than three pages) listing all clinical placements including service name, clinical area, type of placement and dates and length of placement in table format
• Name and direct contact details of two clinical referees
• Most recent official academic transcript including the key to results

Applicants progressing to the interview stage will be notified in writing via post. Applicants will be asked to provide further documentation at the time of interview. This will be outlined when invitations to interview are made.

Interviews will take place in August and September at the McKellar Education and Training Centre, North Geelong. Phone interviews will not be offered.

Successful applicants will be notified via PMCV Computer Match on Tuesday, 9th October, 2018.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan
• Aboriginal Employment Plan
• Our Commitment to Child Safety

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, well-being and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken. Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries: Kelly-Ann Humphrys
Ph: (03) 4215 3264
Applications Close: 20/07/2018

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