Clinical Midwife/Nurse Consultant Perinatal Emotional Health Service

Clinical Midwife/Nurse Consultant Grade 5

• Fixed term till End of June 2026 | .8 EFT (four days per week)
• Perinatal Emotional Health Service | Box Hill with outreach required
• Dynamic and supportive team

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Perinatal Emotional Health Service (PEHS) is a specialised multi-disciplinary mental health team and is part of Eastern Health Mental Health Program. The PEHS team works closely with the Hospital Antenatal Clinics, Primary Health and Maternal Child Health Services to provide perinatal mental health assessments and treatment to women across the Eastern Suburbs. PEHS have recently received funding to expand their service and provide additional supports to vulnerable populations including Aboriginal and Refuge/Asylum Seeker women. To support this an Aboriginal identified role, the clinical midwife position has been established. As a clinical midwife/nurse consultant you will provide focused cultural and social support regarding perinatal health within the antenatal period and up to 12 months postnatally. You will also provide support to the PEHS clinicians in providing accessible culturally safe care to Aboriginal women and their families. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Registered midwife/nurse with AHPRA
• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent and be accepted as such by the Aboriginal Community
• Substantive clinical experience in public mental health or Aboriginal health and healing services
• Experience building strong partnerships with the Aboriginal community and a wide range of stakeholders
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

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Contact Person: Felicity Brown

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Job Posting End Date: 07/11/2025

Need help submitting your application?

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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day