Registered Midwife
Mercy Health
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time or Part Time
Salary: As per the Victorian Nurses and Midwives Agreement, the hourly base range is $ 41.36 - $ 62.94
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter
Contact: Enquires welcome, or if you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact
Alison Cook, Midwifery Unit Manager, alison.cook@mercy.com.au 8754 3408 or
Katrina Carey, Midwifery Unit Manager, KCarey@mercy.com.au 8754 3081
Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.
Where there’s care, there’s You.
Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?
For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.
As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.
At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.
To do that, we need you.
Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.
About the opportunity
Werribee Mercy Hospital is a public hospital providing care to the culturally diverse and rapidly growing community in the West of Melbourne. Our maternity services support nearly 4,000 low to moderate risk women across their childbearing journey each year. Our services include Birth Suites, Maternity Assessment Unit, Pregnancy Day stay, Antenatal as well as Postnatal services including Midwifery in the Home.
About us:
Fulfil your potential using your entire scope of midwifery practice
Our team means everything to us in Maternity at Werribee Mercy
We support and encourage career growth and professional development
Dedicated maternity education team
Flexible rostering aiming to promote a healthy work life balance
Option for Permanent nights available if interested
Support women through the entire pregnancy journey
Salary is in line with Enterprise Agreement and will be based on years of experience (hourly base rate between $ 41.36 and $ 62.94)
Visa sponsorship available for successful applicants, if required
What our staff say about working in Maternity services Werribee Mercy Hospital
“Our team is fantastic! I get to come to work to my ‘work family’ and get such incredible support by beautiful people. The team is respectful of each other, boosts each other up and nourishes each other's learning to provide the best care for the families in our care. I know I get to be my best as a midwife working in this team.” Lizzi
“The diversity of ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds of women is a great challenge and interest… exposure to all pregnant women with all their complexities, education and cultural backgrounds is exciting and interesting for me.” Katrina
What you’ll bring
You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional family and woman-centred care.
To thrive in this role, you will have:
AHPRA Registration as a Registered Midwife
Current RANZCOG FSEP credentialing or working towards
Proven time management and organisational skills
A strong team work ethic
Expertise and experience in Antenatal, Intrapartum and Postnatal Care
If successful you will also be required to provide evidence of:
A current Police Record Check – Cost covered by Mercy Health
Working with Children Check.
Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?
Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.
Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now
Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
