Registered Midwife - Relocate to Western Australia

As part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive evidence-based midwifery/nursing care to patients. Facilitates and promotes patient safety and quality of care. The Midwife practices within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Midwifery Practice Decision Flowchart.

This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!

Peel Health Campus is a general hospital located in the City of Mandurah, 75 km south of Perth on the doorstep of the south-west, known for its stunning beaches, internationally significant wetlands, and some of Australia’s most spectacular waterways for boating, fishing and wildlife. It originally opened in 1988 as the 32-bed Mandurah District Hospital, and now operates with 206 licenced beds, bays and treatment areas.

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here ( />
Currently seeking dedicated Registered Midwives to join our team who believe in empowering women through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and beyond. In this role, you will build strong trusting relationships offering expert evidenced based clinical care alongside emotional and practical support. If you are passionate about advocating for women, creating positive birth experiences, and making a real difference in the lives of mothers and babies, we would love to welcome you to our team.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Visa and relocation assistance is available for eligible midwives on fixed term or permanent contracts and will be in two increments, with the first half payable after 6 months employment and the remainder payable after 12 months continuous employment. Relocation costs up to a max of $10k for eligible international candidates and max of $8k for interstate.

Want to know more?For all enquiries, please contactSamantha Jackmanon+618 9531 8350and include in all correspondence.

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Your application should include:
* A copy of your current CV
* A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
* The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
* On-site free parking
* Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Flexible leave arrangements
* Other professional and location-based allowances
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Eligibility

Are you eligible?To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Visa and relocation assistance is available for eligible midwives on fixed term or permanent contracts. Relocation costs will be in two increments, with the first half payable after 6 months employment and the remainder payable after 12 months continuous employment.Relocation costs up to a max of $10k for eligible international candidates and max of $8k for interstate.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:

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This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool for Permanent Full Time and Part Time appointments, and as such the following should be noted:
* The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and will assess on a regular basis.
* Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
* Appointments may be made from this pool until 14/11/2025.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent


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