Midwife (Community) | BROKEN HILL

Our supportive team is on the look-out for an experienced Community Midwife to join us to provide a quality health service to the Aboriginal people of far western New South Wales. Reporting to the Manager Healthy Start, this full-time opportunity includes key responsibilities such as:

Key Responsibilities:

· Coordinating and assist in a wide variety of midwifery treatments and care activities using a patient-centered approach in a general practice clinic.

· Work as part of the Child and Family Program within the Maari Ma footprint, to provide safe and effective community midwifery services and ensure the continuity of care for mothers and children through pregnancy, infancy and ongoing into childhood.

· Mentor and support Aboriginal Health Practitioners and trainees with ante natal and post-natal care, encouraging their active participation at all times.

· Competently perform clinical midwifery duties identified as being required in the preparation, execution and monitoring of maternity care plans according to best available evidence. E.g., antenatal and post-natal assessments, baby checks, immunisations and other injections, collection of pathology samples.

· Implement the AMIHS Program Activities working in collaboration with maternity, medical, obstetric and paediatric staff to provide a range of community-based services for Aboriginal women and their babies. These services include the provision of:

o a culturally appropriate continuity of care model through the antenatal and postnatal periods up to 6-8 weeks;

o identification of complicated pregnancies and appropriate referral to specialists;

o outreach and home visiting service;

· Develop and maintain a positive collaborative working relationship with Broken Hill Health Service midwifery team, to facilitate best practice holistic, culturally appropriate care is provided throughout pregnancy and postnatal period.

· Emotional and social support for women, especially those with high needs.

To Be Successful:

· Current unconditional registration with AHPRA as an registered Midwife

· Minimum 3 years midwifery experience, preferably in a community role.

· Currently possess or able to obtain within 3 months of commencing employment, authorisation as an immunisation provider in New South Wales.

· Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of primary health care and how they relate to maternal and infant health in relation to Aboriginal children, women and families..

· Ability to work with Aboriginal staff and communities in a way that fosters mutual respect.

· Ability to work effectively in a community based setting with women, parents, carers, families and other service providers, and ability to respond effectively to clients who may be challenging to engage.

· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, liaise and network with a range of health services and GP's.

· Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of social determinants of health issues affecting Aboriginal people.

· Ability to work effectively in a community-based setting and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Salary up to $113,000gross per annumplus superannuation. (Depending on qualifications and years of experience)

Incentives for this position

· Retention bonus of $5,000 paid following 1 and 2 years of full-time service

· Temporary accommodation for 4 weeks

· Relocation assistance to help you get to Broken Hill

· Home base travel allowance to keep in touch with your family - $600 allowance on completion of each 6 months of service for 2 years.

Maari Ma offers a great range of benefits including:

· Working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm

· 5 weeks paid annual leave per year

· Christmas Closure including additional paid leave to cover the period (4 days)

· Public holidays off

· Paid accrued day off (for full time employees up to 12 per year)

· Flexible leave accrual

· Generous Salary Packaging, standard up to $15,900 per year. Plus access to Salary Packaging Novated Leasing, Meal Entertainment and Accommodation card and Remote Area Benefits to increase the standard amount you can salary package – full benefits go to the employee.

· Supported advanced education and training and excellent personal development opportunities

· Access to use our accredited health care service for you and your family (conditions apply).

· Access to free and confidential Employment Assistance Program.

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