Endorsed Clinical Midwife

Overview

Notice: WA Health is implementing a new online recruitment system, Corporate Recruitment Advertising Management System (CRAMS), which will replace the current Recruitment Advertising Management System (RAMS). If this is your first application using this new platform, an account will be automatically registered for you as you submit your first application. This platform, and your user account, is separate from the WA Health recruitment platform and requires different log in details. Job applications are moving to the new system between December 2024 and July 2025. If you are looking for other vacancies within WA Health, visit the WA Health jobs site. If you have questions or difficulties, direct inquiries to the contact person listed on the job advert.

Location: Bentley Health Service

Unit/Division: East Metropolitan Health Service - Bentley Health Service

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

The new Midwifery Annualised Salary Agreement (MASA) commenced 30 June 2025 and attracts a 40% annualisation loading for caseload midwives. Please see attached the WAMASA and FAQs.

Applications are invited for Endorsed Midwives to join the Royal Perth Bentley Group (RPBG) as Endorsed Clinical Midwives at Bentley Health Service (BHS) in the Midwifery Birth Centre (MBC). Accepting women from across the East Metropolitan Health Service catchment area, the MBC provides continuity of care from conception through to 6 weeks postpartum by the same midwife for each woman.

We are seeking to establish a pool of experienced, passionate and caring Endorsed Clinical Midwives to join our MBC team, providing evidence-based and high-quality patient care as autonomous practitioners. If you have current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as a Registered Midwife with Endorsement to prescribe scheduled medications required for midwifery practice across pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal care, we would like to hear from you.

Our new MBC is located at BHS within a local community setting with dedicated and upgraded facilities for women accessing our services. Services include antenatal, intrapartum/birthing and postnatal care.

This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time roles.

This recruitment pool will be open for 12 months. The following should be noted:

- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications throughout this timeframe and will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool and appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur within any EMHS facility.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 05/10/2026.
- Please inform your referees that they may be contacted when you submit your application.

Our vision, “Healthy people, amazing care. Koorda moort, moorditj kwabadak”, captures the essence of what we do and what we inspire each other to do everyday—show compassion, dedication and professionalism.

We Aren’t Just Looking for Locals

If you are an experienced Registered Midwife with Endorsement currently located in other parts of Australia or overseas and would like to live in and experience the natural beauty and amazing lifestyle WA has to offer, we encourage you to apply.

Visa sponsorship may be considered if you have at least 5 years of experience in the model of care.

Bentley Health Service (BHS) is a specialist hospital located 11 km from the Perth CBD and forms part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. BHS provides quality healthcare to the community, specializing in the delivery of mental health care, aged care services, MBC, and rehabilitation.

Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’s inner-city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. It is a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care.

Click here for more information about our hospitals, or check out the video below to hear more from our staff.

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability, to apply.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.

Selection Criteria: Please refer to the attached Job Description Form.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

Application Instructions: Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position, a statement addressing essential selection criteria 2, 3, 4 and 5 in no more than 3 pages, and provide a detailed curriculum vitae summarising your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Lodgement: Submissions on or after 4:00 pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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