graduate midwife

Fixed Term Part Time – 64 hours per fortnight

Available from 27th January 2026 to 10th February 2027

An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a Graduate Midwife to join our passionate small team of midwives to provide high quality midwifery care throughout the continuum of maternity care to our community in Portland and surrounding areas, whilst recognising the needs and acknowledging the dignity, culture and values of our patients and their families and/or carers.

• Annual intake of 1 Graduate Midwife
• Program is for 53 weeks with 5 weeks annual leave
• Comprehensive orientation program and 5 paid study days
• (0.8EFT) 8 days per fortnight

About you:

• Registration as a Registered Midwife with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Ongoing registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia including maintenance of Professional Portfolio

• phone or [email protected]

Please click here to view Position Description.

About us:
Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.

Additional Benefits:

• Salary Packaging
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Social Club
• Free parking
• GMHBA health insurance corporate rate
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance program
• Wellbeing Initiatives

The Region – Glenelg Shire:
Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay's rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family.
To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

How to apply:

You need to apply via PMCV Allocation and Placement Service Home – Graduate Nurse Midwifery Program ) and directly to the organisation (via vacant) – search for Graduate Midwife. Your application to PDH must include: Curriculum Vitae (resume) with clinical experience outlined; 2 certified clinical placement assessments; Certified Academic transcript (including key); 2 clinical referees with contact details as per PMCV requirements.

Please see PMCV dates for Key Match Dates – Round 1 and Round 2.

Portland District Health applications open Monday 2nd June 2025 and close Sunday 28th September 2025.

Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.