Registered Midwife - $10k plus $5k Incentives Offered

This position may receive Attraction and Relocation Incentives valued up to $10k, with a Rural & Regional Health Allowance (taxable) of $5k upon a qualifying period. For further information please contact our Incentives Coordinator on: WNSWLHD-Incentives@invalidemail.com

Contribute to your local community by providing the quality care to people of Cowra.

To be considered for interview, candidates must address the Selection Criteria in the Position Description.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 ph (plus super)
Hours per week: 22
Location: Cowra NSW

Registered Midwife - $10k plus $5k Incentives Offered
Cowra Health Service

About the role:
Registered Midwife will be involved in all aspects of midwifery care from antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care in a small hospital based Maternity team and collaborative and supportive environment.

Western NSW Local Health District encourages suitably qualified Aboriginal people to apply for this position.

This is a targeted position in accordance with GSE Rule 26 – affirmative action will be applied to employment of eligible persons. For more information, visit Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014. All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. 

Where you’ll be working:  

Cowra Health Service is a procedural hospital with 30 beds including 24-hour emergency care, acute and sub-acute/non-acute inpatient services including medical, surgical, rehabilitation, maternity and palliative care, diagnostic services, outpatient services and a range of primary and community health care services.

Cowra is located 310 kilometres due west of Sydney, 92 kilometres south west of Orange, 110 kilometres south west of Bathurst and just over two hours from the nation’s capital, Canberra. With the beautiful Wyangala Dam only a short drive from town, as well as the Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre and a number of arts galleries and museums in town, Cowra is a great place to live and work.

Cowra Health Service is a procedural hospital with 30 beds including 24-hour emergency care, acute and sub-acute/non-acute inpatient services including medical, surgical, rehabilitation, maternity and palliative care, diagnostic services, outpatient services and a range of primary and community health care services.

About us:
WNSWLHD is the largest employer in the region, with over 7,700 dedicated staff working across 3 major rural referral hospitals, 50 community health centres, numerous corporate and executive offices and 38 inpatient facilities – which include 25 multipurpose services and 4 district health services.

We are committed to building a workplace that values diversity, inclusion and belonging, by recognising and valuing the skills and strengths each person can bring to our organisation. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse groups.

Some of the benefits of working with us include:

·        Genuine support in an inclusive, compassionate and caring team environment.

·        Interesting and challenging work that will bring your purpose to life, broaden your scope and fast track your career. 

·        Greater autonomy and responsibility to reach your full potential.

·        Opportunities to make an impact and shape the future of rural health through involvement in projects, innovations and research.

·        Opportunities for learning and development, including access to a mentoring program and in-house training with our Organisational Development Unit and eLearning system.

·        Access to Salary Packaging to save tax, Fitness Passport and free & confidential counselling services.