The whole world needs you, with your passion for patient-centred care and clinical expertise you can be a midwife anywhere, work where it matters at the Tasmanian Health Service in a collaborate, like-minded team of professionals

Tasmania is a place of stunning natural beauty in every direction, from mountains to the sea.  Where the difference lies in the small and special life experiences.  You will replace your long commute with the pursuit of your passions and discover new ones in a place where people still make eye contact and look out for one another.

At work, you’ll collaborate with a team of like-minded professionals who take a values-driven approach to work in partnership with women, their families and significant others at such an important time of their lives.  You’ll genuinely make a difference to where you live and work.

Our midwives work in all models of care, and you will be able to broaden your professional experience in providing advice, care and support to women in our community during pregnancy, birth and postnatal period.

You’ll champion a child safe culture, contribute to a strong team approach, and put pregnant and new mum’s, babies and their support network first. You will also have the opportunity to work with emerging mid-wives and share your knowledge.  What is more important than that?

The role

The Registered Midwife

• Strengthens health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate midwifery care in partnership with women, their families and other health professionals.

Benefits

• Clinical skill development in midwifery practice
• Excellent leave benefits
• Culture and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport
• Access to further professional development through tertiary partnerships

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Midwife
2. Current Working with Children Registration

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty

Identification check

Disciplinary action in previous employment check.