Rm Caseload Model of Care

**Job no**: 501785
**Work type**: Fixed Term, Permanent
**Location**: South Brisbane
**Categories**: Registered Nurse/Midwife

Mater Mothers’ Hospital Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) team currently has opportunities available for **Registered Midwives** to join the team working with Caseload Model of Care.
- Registered Midwife - Multiple positions available.
- Fixed term/permanent. Full time/part time.

Mater’s MGP Program enables women to be cared for and supported by a group of known midwives throughout their pregnancy, during birth and in the early weeks at home with a new baby. This model recognises the benefits of continuity of care and enables midwives to work flexibly and to their full scope of practice. Midwifery Group Practice at Mater is made up of 9 teams of midwives, within this larger group you will be part of a smaller team of 4 or 5 midwives providing dedicated continuity of care to a caseload of women.

**Salary range: $41.47 - $58.08 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and **access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900** + **access to many staff benefits**

**What you'll be doing**

This role requires an enthusiastic and dedicated midwife who understands the philosophy of continuity of midwifery care, to coordinate, assess, plan and implement care. It is a fantastic chance to become part of a well-established, highly skilled and professional multi-disciplinary team, utilising your enthusiasm and midwifery passion for the delivery of best practice within a supportive and professional environment. You will be working within the current Enterprise Agreement providing care on-call 24hrs a day, 5 days a week with protected days off and fatigue leave.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to utilise and expand their skills in the following areas:

- Providing continuity of care to women covering the spectrum of midwifery care from antenatal to intrapartum and for up to 6 weeks postnatal
- Understanding evidence-based midwifery practice in both the antenatal and postnatal periods
- Working within the home environment
- Working in partnership with women and the multidisciplinary team
- Supporting the Midwifery Unit Manager in service development and data collection

**About You**

To be considered for this role, the successful applicant must have:

- Current registration with AHPRA
- Minimum 1 year Postgraduate experience in a Midwifery environment
- Recent experience working in antenatal care, birth suites and post-natal settings
- Experience working in a continuity of care model is desirable but not essential
- Evidence of continuing educational and professional development
- Demonstrated ability to role model the Mater values

**Why join us?**

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals. Mater Mothers’ is a premier women’s health facility and Queensland’s largest maternity care provider, delivering more than 11,000 babies every year.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. **#MAKEYOURMATERMOVE**
- Increase your take-home pay via Salary Packaging by allocating applicable living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income
- Package meal and entertainment expenses via Salary Packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development through Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national businesses/venues for dining, retail, travel & accommodation, other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounts at various on-campus cafés and coffee venues

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

**Advertised**: 18 Oct 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 01 Nov 2024 E. Australia Standard Time