Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2 - CORE

This position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part time), under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

To recognise ongoing service in this role, once the successful candidate has served a qualifying period, they will become entitled to a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (as taxable income).

For more information, please discuss incentive options with the contact person for this role.

Position Classification: Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $109945.46 - $113556.22 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ526436
Location: Broken Hill Hospital
Are you looking for a meaningful career path and want make a real difference to the health outcomes in rural and remote communities? We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Midwife to join our supportive, multidisciplinary team at the Broken Hill Hospital.

• Great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference to the women we serve in our communities
• Grow your career with us with training on offer to support your learning
• Fantastic lifestyle, great food/cafes, art, music, sport and festivals

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look on "Living and Working" in the Far West.
What you'll be doing

• As a Clinical Midwifery Specialist Grade 2 Team Leader, you will assist the Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) to lead and oversee the daily operations of the Core team of midwives working in a continuity of midwifery-led care model to achieve quality care outcomes for women and their families.
• If you want to join a supportive team of vibrant, talented midwives who are dedicated to achieving exceptional health outcomes PLUS enjoy all the perks of country living in the beautiful Australian Outback, then this is the position for you!

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave (pro-rata)
• 12 paid ADO's a year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses +$2.6k for meals and entertainment, includes Remote Area Housing Benefit, Relocation Package, Novated Leasing and more
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Fitness Passport
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable and affordable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton (Buronga), Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

• Current Authority to practice as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and minimum 3 years full-time equivalent postgraduate midwifery experience.
• Excellent competency and proficiency as a midwife in antenatal, labour, birth and postnatal care, lactation and infant feeding with an understanding of effective escalation and emergency midwifery care.
• Demonstrated application of professional and ethical boundaries to the delivery of patient care in the context of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated skills in clinical leadership within a healthcare setting with experience supervising registered midwives, new graduate midwives and students
• Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait, Islander patients and families and employees to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person centred care.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Megan Ritchie on Megan.Ritchie@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 7th November 2024

Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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Posted Date: 10/31/2024