Women's Health/ Community Midwifery & Refugee Health Nurse
Part time, 0.6 FTE, 12-month contract with the possibility of extension
$***** + Superannuation + Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income
Work for a multidisciplinary team with a diverse range of backgrounds
So why cohealth?
cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live.
Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's **** staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.
Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging.
Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role.
About The Role
Join cohealth's Refugee and Asylum Seeker Program as a Women's Health and Community Midwife, delivering culturally responsive, trauma-informed care and facilitating women's health, midwifery and refugee health nurse services at our Fitzroy site.
Please refer to the Position Description to know more about the role.
Your Duties Include
Champion accessible women's health services for under-screened and marginalised communities
Lead community midwifery care that supports women and families through their pregnancy journey
Make a meaningful difference by coordinating health responses for newly arrived refugees and people seeking asylum
What Cohealth Offers
Exciting Parental leave benefits
cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service




Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers.
Find out more on salary packaging here: Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrificing-for-employees/
Novated Leasing available
A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family.
Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
We offer inclusion, equality, and prospect in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)
Our Ideal Candidate
Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and Midwife with AHPRA
Extensive experience in sexual and reproductive health service delivery, including clinical care and community health promotion
Extensive experience as a Midwife (minimum 5 years)
Certified Victorian Cervical Screening provider
Qualified nurse immuniser
Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and the ability to provide culturally
Application Process
We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Melanie Block ***email_hidden***
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working with Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.
Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement (B).
This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
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📌 Women'S Health/ Community Midwifery & Refugee Health Nurse (Victoria)
🏢 Cohealth
📍 Victoria