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Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Victoria, Australia

• Join a dedicated and experienced midwifery team that pride themselves on providing high quality patient-centred care
• Enjoy a role where you will show leadership and embrace change
• Full-time permanent position within Maternity Services

About the facility

Maternity Services at University Hospital Geelong provides pregnancy, intrapartum and postnatal care for both high and low risk pregnancies. The number of births per annum is around 2860. Antenatal care is provided in both hospital and community settings. We have a Maternity Assessment Unit adjacent to the Birth Unit. The Birth Unit has 8 birth rooms. The postnatal area has 20 to 24 beds, an extended postnatal care service and a lactation service. Also, newly available is a Fetal Medicine Unit, Pertem Labour clinic, EPAS, Rainbow and a Perinatal Trauma clinic.

About the role

In this role, you will be a valued member of the leadership team coordinating shifts in the Birthing Suite and Maternity Ward, planning, implementing, evaluating and maintaining a high standard of midwifery care to achieve desired clinical outcomes. At the same time recognising the needs and acknowledging the dignity, culture and values of all patients and their families. You will empower all women and their families within a service that embraces both continuity of philosophy and consistency of advice and information. You will provide direct patient care through a consumer-centred approach and within scope of practice.

About the culture

Our team is high-performing, enthusiastic and supportive of one another. We promote professional development in the workplace and as a team are focused on quality patient-centred care. Most importantly, our dedicated staff live the Barwon Health way with our values underpinning all that we do.

Barwon Health staff benefits 

• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Relocation and sponsorship support options
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility

About the Geelong Region, Australia

Geelong is Victoria’s second largest city, located one hour’s drive of the capital city, Melbourne. Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. We are known for our big city feel without the congestion and traffic, our stunning coastline, diverse nightlife and food culture. Living here allows you to spend more time doing the things you love like enjoying our sporting facilities, shopping, café precincts, lakes, river walks, wineries, and pristine beaches all within arm’s reach across Geelong. You can also have the option of living Inner City, Coastal, Suburban or Rural.

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

Diversity and Inclusion 

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

We at Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health Immunisation Policy. You will be required to upload your Immunisation History with evidence of your recent influenza vaccination received post March 2022 in the application process.