Registered Midwife

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. We are located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

Registered Midwife

Make your next career move count at Central Gippsland Health

Meaningful midwifery. A team that supports you. A lifestyle to love.

Looking for a midwifery role where you can make a genuine difference, continue developing your skills and feel part of a team that has your back?

At Central Gippsland Health (CGH), you can build a rewarding midwifery career while enjoying the opportunities, community and lifestyle that come with living and working in regional Victoria.

We’re seeking passionate Registered Midwives to join our Women’s and Children’s team in Sale. Whether you’re an experienced midwife ready for a new challenge or looking to expand your clinical experience, you’ll find opportunities to learn, contribute and grow within a supportive maternity service.

At CGH, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, professional development and the important role midwives play in the lives of women, babies and families.

Why make the move to CGH?

We know that choosing where to work is about more than the position itself. It’s about the people you work with, the support you receive and the opportunities available to you.

At CGH, you’ll enjoy:

• A supportive team culture where collaboration, respect and shared learning are part of everyday practice.
• Approachable and proactive leadership that encourages your development and supports you to succeed.
• Varied clinical experience across a diverse maternity and women’s health service.
• Learning and development opportunities to build your confidence, knowledge and clinical skills.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork, working alongside experienced clinicians and dedicated healthcare professionals.
• Meaningful, woman-centred care that puts women, babies and families at the heart of practice.
• Salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay.
• Employee benefits, including an Employee Assistance Program and Social Club.
• A regional lifestyle with beautiful natural surroundings, welcoming communities and more opportunities to enjoy life outside work.

A diverse maternity service where you can grow

Our Women’s and Children’s Unit offers a varied and rewarding clinical environment, with opportunities to work across different aspects of maternity and women’s health care.

Our services include:

• Level 4 Maternity Service
• Level 3 Special Care Nursery
• Pregnancy Care Clinic
• Women’s Health Clinic
• Domiciliary Services
• Maternal and Child Health Team

You’ll work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team, including Consultant Obstetricians, Obstetric Registrars, Registered Midwives, Student Midwives, Special Care Nursery nurses, Maternal and Child Health nurses and Allied Health professionals.

With a strong focus on collaboration, quality care and professional learning, you’ll have the opportunity to share your knowledge, learn from colleagues and continue developing your practice.

About the role

As a Registered Midwife, you’ll play an important role in supporting women and families throughout their maternity journey, providing individualised care during some of life’s most significant moments.

Working in partnership with women, their families and carers, you will deliver safe, respectful and evidence-based midwifery care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality, woman-centred midwifery care.
• Developing, implementing and evaluating individualised plans of care.
• Establishing respectful, trusting relationships with women, families and colleagues.
• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to support positive outcomes for women and babies.
• Promoting safe, effective and high-quality clinical practice.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and the ongoing development of midwifery services.
• Practising in accordance with the National Competency Standards for Registered Midwives.

This is an opportunity to put your skills into practice, contribute to a valued regional service and continue building your professional experience.

About you

You’re a midwife who cares about the difference you make, values working collaboratively and is committed to providing a positive experience for women and families.

To be successful, you will:

• Be a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife.
• Hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrate a commitment to woman-centred, evidence-based care.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work effectively as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development and quality improvement.

We welcome applications from midwives at different stages of their careers who are keen to contribute to our team and develop their practice in a regional maternity service.

Your career, your community, your Gippsland lifestyle

Why choose between a rewarding career and a great lifestyle when you can have both?

Located in Sale, approximately 215 km east of Melbourne, Central Gippsland Health is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services across the Wellington Shire.

Gippsland offers a wonderful balance of community connection, natural beauty and lifestyle. From the Gippsland Lakes and Ninety Mile Beach to the Victorian Alps, there’s plenty to explore and enjoy beyond the workplace.

CGH delivers integrated acute, sub-acute, community and aged care services across three campuses in Sale, Maffra and Heyfield.

Our services include:

• 24-hour Emergency Department
• Critical Care Unit
• Women’s and Children’s Unit
• Special Care Nursery
• Three operating theatres
• Day Procedure Unit
• Oncology and dialysis services
• General medical and surgical services
• Rehabilitation and other sub-acute services

As a teaching hospital affiliated with Monash University’s School of Rural Health, CGH also provides opportunities for clinical learning, student placements and professional development.

You’ll have the chance to contribute to a diverse health service while becoming part of a regional community where your work can have a lasting impact.

Ready for your next chapter?

If you’re looking for a midwifery role that offers meaningful work, supportive colleagues, opportunities to develop your skills and the chance to enjoy everything Gippsland has to offer, we’d love to hear from you.

Bring your experience, your passion for midwifery and your commitment to women and families to CGH.

Discover what your next career move could look like with our Women’s and Children’s team.

How to apply

Please submit your application with your resume and cover letter.

Position description enquiries

HR Team
Phone: 03 5143 8530
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Position enquiries

Kim Costin – Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 03 5143 8150
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All appointments are subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

Central Gippsland Health is committed to creating a welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive workplace. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Shortlisting will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly, as the advertisement may close early once a suitable candidate is identified.

Your next chapter starts here. Join CGH and make a difference in midwifery, in your team and in your community.