Associate Midwifery Manager

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Detail information about job Associate Midwifery Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

The City of Greater Bendigo

With a population nearing 110,000 Bendigo is so much more than a thriving rural town. It is a city with all the attributes of urban metropolis, but has the benefits of living in rural Australia as well.

A strong supportive community base with good schools, excellent infrastructure including shopping, restaurants cultural precincts and sporting facilities along with fantastic tertiary medical facilities makes our city a great place to live. On top of this, there is barely any traffic and it doesn’t take long to get anywhere, including Melbourne.

So who are we?

Bendigo Health is a leader in regional health care and services about 26% of Victoria. We combine outstanding services with a strong educational, training and personal development culture. Our organisation’s vision is "Healthy communities and World Class Healthcare".

Our new state of the art hospital was completed January 2017. The hospital allows us to deliver truly world class healthcare to our community. It has been designed to accommodate increasing demand and will incorporate the best elements of modern hospital design from around the world.

We employ around 3400 people and are the largest employer across the region. We know that our people are our biggest asset and we strive to support them in many ways. Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary Packaging)
• Staff health and wellbeing program, includes staff gym and hydrotherapy pool
• Employee assistance program
• Free immunisations
• Social club
• Smoke free environment

Ok, so now you know a bit about us, what about the role?

Registered midwives are a critical part of our clinical team in the Women’s & Children’s Centre and are responsible for providing sensitive, evidence based, family centred care. Bendigo Health is the birth place for around 1500 babies every year supporting women not only from the Bendigo area but the broader Loddon Mallee region. We care for women and babies from 32 weeks gestation in our Level 5 Maternity Service. Registered midwives employed by Bendigo Health can work in Birth suite, Postnatal areas, the Women’s clinic or the Special Care Nursery (Level 4). We have state of the art Birthing Suites with water immersion baths and concealed services to maintain a homely environment. Our Special Care Nursery is also a beautiful place to work offering a calm, family centred approach to neonatal care. Come and be a part of our team – we will welcome you with open arms.

Please call to discuss your options of employment with Bendigo Health...

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