Graduate Support Program for Registered Midwives

Our Graduate Support Program for Registered Midwives is designed to support your transition from study into professional midwifery practice, enabling you develop into a confident, reflective and compassionate midwife.

This flexible 12-month program is tailored to your individual interests, learning style and career aspirations.

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About the program

When you join our Graduate Support Program for Registered Midwives, you become part of a warm, supportive, people focused environment. Over 12 months, commencing each February, you will strengthen your clinical skills, develop confidence and build a strong sense of professional identity.

You’ll gain experience across key areas of maternity care, including:

• Birth Suite
• Postnatal Ward
• Special Care Nursery

For dual-degree graduates, there is also the opportunity to complete an additional six-month rotation in acute medical or surgical areas.

Support throughout your program

Your development is supported through a comprehensive, multitiered support structure, providing access to:

• Maternity Managers and Associate Maternity Managers
• Clinical Midwifery Educators
• Mentors
• Clinical Midwifery teams
• Graduate Support Team

The education and clinical teams are dedicated in supporting you throughout your journey by providing guidance, answering questions, and helping you feel connected to the broader Epworth community. You will be supported to expand your knowledge, develop advanced, midwifery-specific clinical skills, and thrive in an environment that values your contribution.

Your midwifery graduate program includes an extensive orientation and supernumerary period as well as a structured learning program that includes graduate development days. The overall program provides opportunities to consolidate knowledge, share experiences, and build connections with fellow graduates, in addition to midwifery specific education days.

Why choose the Graduate Support Program for Midwives?

• Part time (0.8 EFT) employment that supports work life balance
• A tailored 12 - month program designed to meet your midwifery clinical and professional development
• Opportunity to consolidate and extend your midwifery skills within a caring and supportive environment
• A caring team environment that values learning and professional growth

Join our graduate program!

• Permanent / part time
• Individually tailored 12-month program
• Consolidate your clinical skills in a caring and supportive environment
• Discounted private health insurance
• Permanent contracts

Epworth location

• Epworth Freemasons - Victoria Parade (East Melbourne)

  Located in East Melbourne, close to public transport and the CBD, Epworth Freemasons provides a range of world-class health services. As one of Victoria's leading maternity hospitals, Epworth Freemasons specialises in women’s and men’s health services including breast and gynaecological surgery, endoscopy and urology. Epworth Freemasons also offers comprehensive cancer care, and a full range of surgical services, including robotic assisted surgery, orthopaedics and ICU care.

Eligibility requirements

Before commencing the program, you must:

• Be on track to complete a Bachelor of Midwifery or Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery
• Be eligible for AHPRA registration before the program start date
• Hold Australian citizenship, permanent residency, New Zealand citizenship, or a valid working visa with unrestricted part time work rights

Please Note: Epworth HealthCare is not part of the PMCV APS (Allocation and Placement Service) match process, Therefore, you MUST apply to Epworth HealthCare DIRECTLY via careers.smartrecruiters.com/Epworth.