- Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture
- Support ongoing learning and development of our maternity services team
- Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
- Classification Range: Registered Nurse Grade 2, Year 2-8*
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a valued and integral member of the Peninsula Health multidisciplinary team demonstrating flexibility in caring for women and their families. The RN Student Midwife works competently within their scope of practice to deliver safe, evidence-based, women-centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes for the mother - baby dyad in the postpartum period and beyond.
Throughout the program the student is expected to deliver midwifery care at the level of a developing learner commensurate with the level of knowledge acquired through practical experience and academic knowledge. The Post Graduate Student is expected to work closely with the Peninsula Health Learning Hub to meet all requirements of the program. Post graduate Midwifery students are paid for all supernumerary hours needed to fulfil their course requirements.
Pregnancy and birth are life changing events. Being a midwife is an inspiring and immensely fulfilling role that requires a number of qualities including confidence, compassion and trust. Every day is different, bringing with it assorted experiences and challenges, and midwives need to have the skills to respond to all of these appropriately and competently.
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For a more indepth view of the role, please refer to - Post Graduate Student - Midwifery
What You Need
We anticipate you will:
- Be a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
- Have a Bachelor of Nursing qualification
- Have atleast one year of current clinical experience
- Have a current application in the 2026 Graduate Diploma of Midwifery with Federation University (Part time)
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Melanie Oliver - 03 9784 8380 / moliver@phcn.vic.gov.au
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://careers.peninsulahealth.org.au/
*Please refer to salary circular for Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
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