2025 Midwifery Bridging Program

1 week ago


St Albans, Victoria, Australia Western Health Full time

2025 Midwifery Briding Program - Postgraduates

Western Health is currently seeking applications for the 2025 Midwifery Bridging Program. Western Health has an excellent reputation for providing midwives a smooth transition to practice. The Bridging Program is a 6 month program for students who have completed the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery, Early Career Midwives and Midwives re-entering midwifery practice, working 64hrs per fortnight (0.84FTE). Four intakes are offered in February, April, July and September.

Western Health can offer you:

  • A supportive program completing rotations across the continuum of pregnancy care
  • A comprehensive on-boarding plan, regular debriefing sessions and study days
  • Ongoing employment in Maternity services (part-time or casual)
  • Ongoing education and career advancement opportunities

This program will be supported by Clinical Midwifery Educators and Clinical Support Midwives.

Selection criteria- to be considered for this role applicants (dependent on the category you belong to below) must satisfy the below:

For completed Graduate Diploma of Midwifery candidates

  • Must be a Registered Nurse undertaking the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery in 2024
  • Must be registered with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife prior to commencement
  • Must be eligible to work as a Registered Midwife in Australia
  • Must have immunisation clearance prior to commencement (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination)

For Early Careers candidates

  • Must have graduated in the last 2 years but not had the opportunity to complete a graduate program or the opportunity to work across the pregnancy continuum post course completion
  • Must be registered with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife
  • Must be eligible to work as a Registered Midwife in Australia
  • Must have immunisation clearance prior to commencement (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination)

For re-entry (Refresher) to Midwifery Practice candidates

  • Must be currently registered with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife or applied for re-entry registration
  • Must have worked as Registered Midwife since graduating from the Bachelor of Midwifery/Graduate Diploma of Midwifery but have been out of practice for 2 or more years
  • Must be eligible to work as a Registered Midwife in Australia
  • Must have immunisation clearance prior to commencement (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination)

Applicants please note the attached Preference Form. Please download, complete and attach under the 'Selection Criteria Response' when submitting your application

Position Description 2025 Midwifery Bridging Program - Postgraduates

About Us
Our workforce of over 12,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support

• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing

• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children's Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.



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