Job Description

Offering a fantastic opportunity to experience a typically Australian lifestyle without the ever-increasing cost of major Australian capital cities - applications are invited from Registered Midwives to join the Hospital-based Maternity team based in the stylish city of Hamilton, at the centre of the famous Western District in the state of Victoria.

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Nurses and Midwives in Victoria have just had a significant pay award confirmed totalling 28.4% over four years, the first part of this has recently come into effect. The salary range is $82,000 to $105,000 Australian dollars (approx. £45,000 to £55,000 £GBP) basic plus unusual hours payments, based on a years experience scale plus 11.5% Superannuation (pension).

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The Service supports around 200 births per year and is Level 3 Maternity and Level 2 in Nursery, as per the Victorian state 'Maternity DHHSCapability Framework' and provides care for women of low-risk pregnancies. You will work as part of a dynamic midwifery team providing holistic "woman centred" maternity care to women and their families across the birthing continuum. You will provide antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal care in a modified case load model of midwifery care to women and their families.

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Hamilton has a population of 10,000 and is located 291 km (180 miles) west of Melbourne via the regional cities of Ballarat or Geelong.

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A hospital was first built in 1864 on the site of the current state-of-the-art facility serving the wider Western District and includes some smaller outlying rural 'cottage' hospitals.

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Inpatient facilities include: Theatre complex with on-site CSSD, ICU, A&E;, Chemotherapy Oncology Centre, Dialysis Unit, General Paediatric Ward, Maternity and Neonatal Unit, Medical Ward and Surgical Ward. The busy Pharmacy, Imaging and Therapies departments employ a wide variety of Allied Health Professionals.



An extensive outpatient and community health program assists local residents to remain healthy and safe at home for as long as possible.

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Hamilton offers an active lifestyle for couples or singles and particularly for young families seeking to enjoy a typically Australian lifestyle but avoiding the ever-growing cost of living in major Australian cities especially Melbourne while enjoying a sophisticated lifestyle in a friendly, welcoming community. Hamilton has four Secondary Schools as well as a number of stand-alone primary schools and a wide range of sporting opportunities for adults and children alike.

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Person requirements:

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- Registered Midwife
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- At least one year post-registration experience.
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- Full Australian AHPRA Midwife registration in place, or have your application in process.
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- A genuine desire to experience working in a supportive new country and sharing the values of strong teamwork and commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the local community.
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The benefits on offer include:

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- Relocation package; flights, transfers and first month initial accommodation for you (and your family if applicable).
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- Visa/immigration costs for you and your family (if applicable).
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- Reimbursement of AHPRA registration.
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- Salary packaging options of $11,660 per year.
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- Assistance with ongoing accommodation.
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- Vehicle leasing options.
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We are a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Healthcare staff both within the UK and internationally. As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of such a significant professional move places us in a robust position to make this the best possible experience for you.

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For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com.

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If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.

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📌 Registered Midwife - Victoria, Australia (Hamilton)
🏢 Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment
📍 Hamilton