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Position Summary
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- 2 programs available – Midwife Program OR combined Midwife / Nurse Program
- Structured 12 or 18-month Program with various rotations
- Consolidate your clinical skills in a caring and supportive environment
About Freemasons
Located in East Melbourne, close to public transport and the CBD, Epworth Freemasons provides a range of world-class health services at two campuses in East Melbourne. Epworth Freemasons main campus on Albert street specialises in women’s and men’s health services including breast and gynaecological surgery, endoscopy, urology, oncology, and a full range of surgical services, including robotic assisted surgery, orthopaedics and ICU care.
At Epworth Freemasons smaller campus on Victoria Parade is where our Maternity Unit is located which offers a dynamic space for expectant mothers and their families to have their baby with all maternity specialities available.
The Programs
Joining our 2022 Graduate Maternity Programs, working part-time across 8 days per fortnight, you will be welcomed into an environment that cares. You will have access to a designated onsite Graduate Maternity Coordinator, Educators and Facilitators who will be available to answer your questions and provide you with support and guidance with your transition from Student Nurse / Midwife to Graduate Nurse / Midwife with Epworth HealthCare.
Registered Midwife Graduate Program
- 12-month program individually tailored within a clinical learning framework
- Specific Midwifery orientation program to help you settle in to the maternity unit
- Clinical rotations across all maternity specialities: Post Natal, Birth Suite and Special Care Nursery
Combined Midwife / Nurse Graduate Program
- 18-month structured program of 3 x 6 month rotations
- Specific combined Nurse / Midwifery orientation program to help you settle
- Clinical rotations across Acute Surgical wards , Post Natal, Birth Suite and Special Care Nursery
The program offers you the flexibility to complete rotations across all specialty areas and is the perfect opportunity for you to start and grow your maternity career and work with Victoria’s leading private healthcare group. You will develop a sense of belonging and begin your transition into becoming a confident and competent Registered Nurse / Midwife.
What you need
To be eligible for our graduate program, you will need:
- Anticipate being granted AHPRA registration
- Be on-track to successfully complete your 2021 Nursing / Midwifery degree and or Post Graduate Diploma of Midwifery Course
- Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency; OR New Zealand Citizenship
What’s in it for you
It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:
- Salary starting at $50,374 per annum + super + entitlements (part-time RN Grade 2 Year 1)
- Salary packaging benefits of $9,010p.a.
- Zero or reduced out-of-pocket expenses for health services at Epworth
- Discounted private health insurance
- Ongoing employment opportunities when you complete your program
- Supernummery time at the start of each block rotation
At Epworth, we care.
We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities
How to Apply
To apply, click the APPLY button now and:
- Identify your preferred program or programs in the application process
- Upload your CV
- Upload your cover letter letting us know why you want to complete your program with Epworth and when you’d like to start – Feb 2022 or March 2022
- Upload your Academic Transcript (containing an official watermark by your university)
- Upload two (2) Clinical Placement Reports (include the full report containing an official watermark by your university)
- Upload a passport sized photograph of yourself
For more detailed information about our Graduate Programs, explore the Epworth website here
As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.
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