Registered Midwife - Incentives Offered

It’s a great time to join Hunter New England Local Health District. Apply now for one of our eligible regional and rural positions. You could benefit under the NSW Health Rural Workforce Incentive Scheme! 

Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging + rural incentives 
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent and Temporary Full Time, Part Time and Casual opportunities available
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Requisition ID: REQ498566
Applications Close: Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

Meet the team at Tamworth!

"It's a really good team to work in. We just have so many kind caring, happy people that just love coming to work, which is nice. And it's such a good place to work" - Jess Nixon, Birth Suite Midwifery Unit Manager, Tamworth Hospital

About the role:

If you are looking to experience working regionally, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Tamworth Hospital’s Maternity unit has a variety of short-term and long-term opportunities available for passionate midwives to join our team. You will play an essential part in supporting women and their families at every stage of pregnancy, antenatal, labour and early postnatal care.

Develop your skills and gain professional advantage by rotating through various clinical areas, including our birthing unit, triage and day assessment, caesarean section care, antenatal and post-natal unit, home visiting services, and antenatal clinics.

Where you’ll be working:

Tamworth is a modern, progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree covered mountains. Renowned for its diversity and experiences, Tamworth proves that a rural lifestyle can be complimented by a thriving city experience. Make life-long friends and embrace the incredible lifestyle that Tamworth has to offer!

Tamworth Hospital is a major referral hospital located in the northern region of the Hunter New England Local Health District. Our 288-bed facility includes a high demand emergency department, Intensive Care, rehabilitation services, a Brain Injury Unit, Diabetes Centre and high dependency unit. Our Maternity service has a 20 bed antenatal and postnatal unit; 4 birthing suits and 2 assessment rooms; and a 7 day Home Midwifery Service. We look after low to high risk pregnancies, with birthing numbers sitting just under 1200 per annum.

You will be working within our skilled multi-disciplinary team where further education and advancement of skills is highly encouraged – we are here to support you and want to see you thrive! in addition, scholarships are on offer through Rural Exchange funding.

We are a social and friendly team and are proud to know that our staff choose to stay within our unit, even when originally on shorter term contracts! Our management team are proactive and foster a collaborative work environment.

About You:

This role is perfect for someone who is seeking flexible work opportunities and the chance to gain experience in a highly regarded rural facility. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and a team player.

Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme

As a Midwife you may be eligible for one of the two Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme offers below (eligibility criteria for each apply)

Midwifery Sign-on Bonus

A $20,000 lump sum sign-on bonus for midwives moving from work in an NSW MM1 and MM2 location to work in an NSW MM3 to MM7 location, or midwives moving from interstate to work in an NSW MM3 to MM7 location (proof of relocation must be provided)*.

Please refer to eligibility criteria and further information via the following link: https://bit.ly/4eOv0N5

You may be eligible for other incentives and benefits under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme after your first 12 months of service including a retention incentive of up to $10,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time employees).

*All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis

OR

This vacancy may be eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:  

• Attraction incentive of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months 
• Retention incentive of up to $10,000 thereafter annually 

Attraction and Retention incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary + 11.5% superannuation. 

Please refer to eligibility criteria and further information via the following link: Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme - Imagine Rural (nsw.gov.au)

*All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.  

Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via HNELHD-RuralIncentives@invalidemail.com to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package.

 Benefits:

• Up to 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. reimbursement of rent payments or payments for commercial accommodation) 
• The opportunity to develop and diversify your skills
• Play a vital part in caring for women and your local community
• Supportive and close-knit team
• Learning and professional development is strongly encouraged
• Opportunity for growth 
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

Requirements:

• Current registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA.

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if the candidate holds an appropriate visa, in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 
• This role is accepting overseas candidates with AHPRA and ANMAC assessment for ANZSCO code 254111 

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Kelly Ison on Kelly.Ison@invalidemail.com

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