- 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*
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.
We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.
More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.
The Team & Role
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a valued and integral member of the Bayside 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 Bayside 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.
The program offers opportunities for completion at both Peninsula University Hospital (Frankston) and Sandringham Hospital.
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.
For a more in depth view of the role, please refer to - Post Graduate Student - Midwifery
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
- Be a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
- Have a Bachelor of Nursing qualification
- Have at least one year of current clinical experience
- Have a current application in the 2027 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 2358 / moliver@phcn.vic.gov.au
The role ceases advertising on 25th October, 2026.
Additional Requirements
Bayside 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
Health immunisation policy.
Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.