Pramana Medical Centre

Pramana Medical Centre is an award-winning, family-owned medical practice committed to delivering holistic, patient-centred healthcare to our community. We are proud to provide multidisciplinary healthcare services to diverse and vulnerable populations, while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace for our team.

About the Program

Please note: This position is a Full time fixed-term contract commencing immediately for 12 months, with the possibility of ongoing employment.

Are you passionate about improving maternal and infant health outcomes and reducing health inequities? We are seeking an experienced and motivated Midwife or Sexual Health Nurse to join an exciting new initiative focused on the prevention of congenital syphilis.

Congenital syphilis is preventable when syphilis infection is identified and treated during pregnancy. This program will deliver flexible, person-centred care to improve engagement with antenatal services, increase access to testing and treatment, and support positive health outcomes for parents, babies, and families.

The target population includes pregnant individuals who:

- Are experiencing complex social circumstances
- Face barriers to accessing healthcare services
- Are at risk of delayed, limited, or no antenatal care
- Require flexible, culturally safe, and trauma-informed approaches to care

This innovative, short-term program will trial and evaluate new models of care designed to expand access to antenatal services for pregnant individuals who face significant barriers to healthcare. The program aims to ensure timely syphilis screening, diagnosis, treatment, and partner management,



ultimately preventing the transmission of syphilis from parent to baby.

About the Role

As a key member of the project team, you will provide outreach, clinical care, care coordination, and health promotion activities to support pregnant individuals at risk of poor engagement with antenatal services.

You will work collaboratively with maternity services, sexual health clinics, Aboriginal health services, primary healthcare providers, community organisations, and other stakeholders to improve access to antenatal care and syphilis testing and treatment.

Key responsibilities include

- Providing antenatal and/or sexual health nursing care to vulnerable pregnant individuals
- Facilitating syphilis screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up
- Supporting partner notification, testing, and treatment
- Delivering outreach and innovative models of care in community settings
- Undertaking care coordination and referrals to address social and health needs
- Building relationships with healthcare providers and community partners
- Contributing to program monitoring, evaluation, and quality improvement activities
- Promoting culturally safe, trauma-informed, and person-centred care

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:





- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife
- Experience in midwifery, sexual health, antenatal care, public health, or a related field
- Strong understanding of sexually transmissible infections and/or maternal health
- Excellent communication, engagement, and relationship-building skills
- Experience working with vulnerable or priority populations
- A commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice
- The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team
- Valid driver's licence

Desirable:
- Experience in outreach service delivery
- Knowledge of syphilis management and partner notification processes
- Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and culturally diverse populations

What We Offer

- The opportunity to be part of an innovative and impactful primary health initiative
- Meaningful work that improves outcomes for pregnant individuals and babies
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Professional development opportunities

How to Apply

If you are passionate about improving access to care and preventing congenital syphilis, we would love to hear from you. Apply online or find contact details here Midwife/Sexual Health Nurse Job in Gosnells, Perth WA - SEEK

Join us in delivering innovative healthcare solutions that make a lasting difference for families and communities.

Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and from individuals with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experiences.

📌 Midwife/sexual health nurse (Perth)
🏢 Pramana Medical Centre
📍 Perth