Student Midwife Employed Program

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 the La Trobe University . As one of the largest health care providers, we have a sole focus on patient care and will invest our resources being YOU We will provide onsite training to ensure that we build skill and confidence to become the midwife you want to be.

We are seeking applications from Registered Nurses who would like to gain a Registered Midwife qualification, to join us on the February 2026 Student Midwife Employed Program. This opportunity will enable you to be paid whilst gaining the clinical experiences and academic requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Midwifery at La Trobe University.

You will be offered employment on a permanent part time basis, working as a Registered Nurse/Student Midwife, with access to paid study leave.

While a place on the La Trobe University Graduate Diploma in Midwifery course is guaranteed for successful candidates, the enrolment into the course and payment of course fess is arranged directly with the university and is the responsibility of the participant.

If you have a keen interest in a supported career pathway into midwifery, this is the opportunity that you have been waiting for

In addition to the numerous benefits of working at one of Australia's leading private health providers, we offer the following under this employed model;

• A diverse range of clinical rotations in our maternity units
• Rostered shifts in a maternity setting that count towards your clinical placement hours for the post-graduate course
• Paid supernumerary rotations in birth suite and neonates
• Intensive preceptor and clinical educator support, in addition to La Trobe University facilitator support
• Permanent employment
• An opportunity for a pathway into our Graduate Midwife Program on completion of your qualification
• Opportunity to apply for a scholarship to cover course fess, for eligible applicants
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits, increase your take home pay each fortnight
• Employee discounts on Private Health Insurance
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

The Requirements:

• Required to be enrolled or eligible to enrol in the 2026 February intake of the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery at La Trobe University
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• At least one year post graduate experience as a Registered Nurse
• Must be eligible to work in Australia
• It is an expectation that you will remain employed as a Registered Midwife at St John of God Health Care for 12 months post completion of qualification

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining their interest in this opportunity

For program enquires please contact Lauren Robertson, Early Career Pathways Coordinator on

For Recruitment related enquiries please contact Elise Kirk, Human Resources Officer on

Applications close 1st September 2025

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.