Registered Midwife - $20k plus $10k Incentives Offered

This position may receive Attraction and Relocation Incentives valued up to $20k, with a Rural & Regional Health Allowance (taxable) of $10k upon a qualifying period. For further information please contact our Incentives Coordinator on: WNSWLHD-Incentives@invalidemail.com.

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: $33.97 - $47.69 ph (plus super) + Incentives
Hours per week: 24
Location: Coonamble NSW

Registered Midwife
Coonamble Multi Purpose Services

About the role:
Community Midwives work closely with the local doctors surgeries, Virtual and telehealth services to base facilities to support and coordinate care from pre-conception to post natal care. Prevention programs and Health promotion programs.

Coonamble is a rural town with 8 acute beds, emergency department, dialysis, residential aged care , ambulatory care, Generalist Community Nurses, Community Midwifery, Child and Family Health, Aboriginal Health, Physiotherapy and a range of virtual community primary health services.

This is a targeted position in accordance with Western NSW LHD Aboriginal Workforce Affirmative Action Framework. All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. 


 

NDIS requirement:

In accordance with the requirements of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Regulation 2013, any person engaged in NDIS related work is required to obtain an NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) clearance as part of their employment with Western NSW Local Health District if successful for this role.

Where you’ll be working:  
Coonamble Multi Purpose Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.

Coonamble MPS is 160 Km from the large regional centre of Dubbo. Coonamble and district offer many opportunities. Great food and coffee spots, walking tracks, yoga, netball or football and many other diverse activities. You may even want to get involved in the local theatre play which is running this year. Great schools and family activities.

 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.