Registered Midwife - Incentives Offered

About the role: 

As a Registered Midwife in an Antenatal Clinic, you play a pivotal role in the journey of expectant mothers, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care, guidance, and support throughout their pregnancy. Your expertise and compassionate approach contribute significantly to the health and well-being of both the mother and the developing baby, fostering a positive and reassuring experience during this transformative period.

Primary Responsibilities:

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering comprehensive antenatal care to low-risk pregnant women, providing them with the necessary information, medical assessments, and emotional support to promote a healthy pregnancy. Your duties include:

• Conducting Routine Antenatal Appointments:

  • Performing initial pregnancy assessments and taking detailed medical, obstetric, and family histories.
  • Monitoring maternal and fetal health through routine observations, including blood pressure checks, fundal height measurements, and fetal heart rate assessments.
  • Ordering and interpreting essential screening tests and investigations, such as blood tests and ultrasounds, to ensure optimal maternal and fetal well-being.
  • Providing ongoing education and advice on topics such as nutrition, exercise, emotional well-being, and common pregnancy symptoms.

• Coordinating and Managing Antenatal Bookings:

  • Scheduling and managing antenatal appointments tailored to the individual needs of each expectant mother.
  • Supporting a seamless transition between various stages of antenatal care, ensuring continuity and consistency in care delivery.

• Providing Holistic Pregnancy Support:

  • Offering guidance on birth preparation, pain management options, and expectations for labour and delivery.
  • Empowering women with evidence-based information to make informed choices about their pregnancy and birthing preferences.
  • Addressing any concerns or anxieties that expectant mothers may have and providing reassurance through empathetic communication.
    
    

In this role, you will be supported through the extensive expertise and resources of the esteemed Tamworth Antenatal Clinics referral centre, ensuring access to exceptional guidance, multidisciplinary collaboration, and seamless integration with specialised maternity services

Welcome to Manilla Multi-Purpose Service (MPS)—a beacon of care and community, nestled in the breathtaking Northern Tablelands of New South Wales.

Location Perks:

• Idyllic Setting: Manilla’s rolling hills, pristine rivers, and endless skies offer a natural paradise.
• Small-Town Charm: Experience a warm, tight-knit community where everyone knows your name.
• City Convenience: Just a short drive from Tamworth, you’ll enjoy rural serenity without losing urban access.

Facility Highlights:

• Comprehensive Care: From acute services to aged care and community health, all your needs are covered.
• 24/7 Emergency Services: Peace of mind with round-the-clock care.
• Modern and Inviting: Cutting-edge facilities paired with a welcoming environment.
• Dedicated Team: Compassionate professionals providing world-class care with a local touch.

Manilla MPS isn’t just a health service - it’s a sanctuary of wellness in one of the region’s most picturesque settings. Live, work, and heal where excellence meets tranquillity.

Requirements:
Our successful candidate will possess the following:

• Current registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA.
  
  

If This Sounds Like You, We Would Love You to Apply

✔ Strong clinical knowledge in antenatal care and pregnancy management.
✔ Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with expectant mothers and their families.
✔ Empathy and sensitivity to provide emotional support and reassurance.
✔ Attention to detail in monitoring maternal and fetal health indicators.
✔ Organizational skills to manage multiple patient bookings efficiently.
✔ Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional information:

• * Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position. All payments made to part-time employees will be on a pro-rata basis. Check your eligibility here- Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. If you would like to discuss your eligibility or current circumstances further, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au  
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. 
• 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 no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
   

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Fowler on Michelle.Fowler@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants: 

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health.  For more information, please visit:  http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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