Registered Midwife - Midwifery

Registered Midwife - Shape the Future of Maternity Care at Grampians Health

YS2 - YS8 | $43.81 - $54.40 per hour

About the Role

Grampians Health Ballarat is seeking dynamic, energetic midwives to work in the Maternity Unit's Inpatient Unit at our Level 2 hospital in Ballarat. Our Inpatient Maternity Unit provides Midwives with the opportunity to work across our maternity ward, pregnancy assessment unit and birthing suites, offering a varied and fulfilling clinical experience. The unit includes:

16 inpatient beds (antenatal and postnatal)

3 to 5 fully equipped birthing suites

A dedicated pregnancy assessment area

As a Level 5 maternity service with a co-located Level 4 Special Care Nursery (8-10 cots), we deliver integrated, high-quality care within a single floor—enhancing collaboration and continuity for patients and staff alike.

What We Offer

Comprehensive professional development, advanced training, and clear leadership pathways

A dynamic maternity environment supporting approximately 1350 births annually

Supportive workloads of 1:4patient ratio's in Maternity and 1:1 ratio's on Birthing Suite

Opportunities to mentor and support midwifery students

Generous salary packaging options

Subsidised on-site staff parking and discounted leisure memberships via Fitness Passport

12% employer superannuation contribution

What We're Looking For

Current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Midwife (Direct entry or dual registration)

A commitment to ongoing education, evidence-based practice, and professional growth

Minimum of 1 year postgraduate midwifery experience

Strong clinical skills and a collaborative approach to patient care

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Annemarie McKenzie, Nurse Unit Manager on 53204970 or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Registered Miwdife Grade 2 (YS2 - YS8) which ranges from $43.81- $54.40 per hour.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.