Student Midwife Employed Program

2 weeks ago

City of Greater Bendigo, Australia St John of God Health Care Full time

Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services, and social outreach programs.

St John of God Health Care has exciting paid Post Graduate Student Midwife opportunities, in partnership with La Trobe University. As one of the largest health care providers, we focus on patient care and invest resources to support you. We will provide onsite training to help you build skills and confidence to become the midwife you aspire to be.

We are seeking applications from Registered Nurses interested in gaining a Registered Midwife qualification, to join the February 2026 Student Midwife Employed Program. This opportunity allows you to be paid while gaining clinical experience and academic requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Midwifery at La Trobe University.

You will be employed on a permanent part-time basis as a Registered Nurse/Student Midwife, with access to paid study leave. Successful candidates are guaranteed a place in the La Trobe University Graduate Diploma in Midwifery course. Enrollment and course fees are arranged directly with the university and are the participant's responsibility.

If you are interested in a supported career pathway into midwifery, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits of working at one of Australia's leading private health providers include:

  • A diverse range of clinical rotations in maternity units
  • Rostered shifts in a maternity setting that count towards your postgraduate course clinical hours
  • Paid supernumerary rotations in birth suite and neonates
  • Intensive preceptor and clinical educator support, plus La Trobe University facilitator support
  • Permanent employment
  • Pathway into our Graduate Midwife Program upon qualification
  • Opportunity to apply for a scholarship to cover course fees for eligible applicants
  • Salary packaging up to $18,550 on various benefits, increasing your take-home pay
  • Employee discounts on Private Health Insurance
  • Access to lifestyle, health, and wellbeing rewards and discounts

Requirements:

  • Enrolled or eligible to enroll in the February 2026 Graduate Diploma of Midwifery at La Trobe University
  • Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
  • At least one year postgraduate experience as a Registered Nurse
  • Eligible to work in Australia
  • Commitment to remaining employed as a Registered Midwife at St John of God Health Care for 12 months after qualification

Applicants should submit a cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining their interest.

For program inquiries, contact Lauren Robertson, Early Career Pathways Coordinator, at (08) 6116 0518.

For recruitment inquiries, contact Elise Kirk, Human Resources Officer, at 1300 629 079.

Applications close 1st September 2025.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe, inclusive environment that protects children and vulnerable individuals from abuse. All caregivers are required to be vaccinated against Influenza.

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