Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Barwon South West - Greater Geelong
Reference: 9593
Post Graduate Diploma of Midwifery for 2027
About the role
As a Registered Nurse, Student Midwife, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, consumer-centred care within Barwon Health’s Maternity Services while developing your midwifery knowledge and skills.
Working collaboratively with women, families and the multidisciplinary team, you will support care across either the Birth Suite or the Antenatal/Postnatal Ward. You will establish therapeutic relationships with patients, contribute to assessment and care planning, and provide evidence-based care that supports positive outcomes and continuity of care.
Key responsibilities
What we’re looking for
What the Program Offers
About the service
Barwon Health provides pregnancy, intrapartum and postnatal care for both high and low risk pregnancies. The number of births per annum is approximately 3000. Antenatal care is provided in both hospital and community sites. We have a Maternity Assessment Unit adjacent to the Birth Unit. The Birth Unit has 8 birth rooms, and the Maternity Ward has 24 beds, a Postnatal Care in the home service and a Lactation service.
The Special Care Nursery at University Hospital Geelong is a level five neonatal unit serving the Barwon Southwest region. Equipped to care for up to 20 infants simultaneously, the nursery features two dedicated resuscitation rooms. We provide comprehensive care for neonates from 31 weeks gestation, admitting babies from various sources including the birthing suite, postnatal ward, operating theatre, home, emergency department, and through transfers from other healthcare facilities.
Barwon Health is also excited to announce the development of a new Women’s and Children’s Tower, a significant addition that will enhance our paediatric, maternity, and neonatal services. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to accommodate future growth and expand our capacity, ensuring that families in Geelong and the surrounding communities receive the highest standard of care right in their local area. The new tower will provide advanced, specialised services for women and children, reinforcing our commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare close to home.
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Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
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Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.