The Opportunity
You will work collaboratively with our Mother and Baby Team and Medical Centre to provide midwifery care in our unique continuity of care model. You will develop meaningful relationships with women and families from early pregnancy through to 6 weeks postpartum with a small case load by providing:
- Antenatal Consults (30 minutes) followed by GP Consults
- Six weeks of weekly postnatal home visits
- Cofacilitating parenting and cultural groups
- Women’s groups
Benefits of Working with Us
- Flexible and family friendly working arrangement negotiable.
- Great working relationships with GP’s.
- Guaranteed professional development and training opportunity
- Access to bi-monthly cultural supervision
- Access to mentoring and clinical supervision
- Receive an additional 3-day leave, between Christmas and New Year period annually
Selection Criteria Questions
- Outline your experience in providing comprehensive and contemporary midwifery care.
- Please list your qualifications relevant to this role.
- Demonstrate your understanding of Aboriginal cultural and current issues that relate to Aboriginal pregnancy, childbirth, mortality and morbidity.
- Provide examples of your experience working in a community setting including your ability to plan, deliver and evaluate individual and group education and support programs.
- Provide examples of your ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and your understanding of the ‘continuity of care’ and care coordination model.
- Describe your understanding of trauma informed care.
- Explain your excellent interpersonal communication skills, verbal and written, including building good working relationships with mainstream services.
Does this sound like you?
Apply via our website and answer the selection criteria by COB Friday 4th November 2022.
The Selection Criteria must be addressed for applications to be considered.
Please call the Child and Family Services Manager, Alex Christian, to discuss any questions regarding this opportunity on (02) 4351 1040.
To request the position description, please email [email protected]
Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.