Postgraduate Student Midwife

Fixed Term Part-Time Roles Available

About the Role
Grampians Health invites dedicated and driven Registered Nurses to embark on a transformative journey through our Postgraduate Program in Specialty Practice. Elevate your nursing career and specialise in the field of Midwifery. This program offers a unique opportunity to enhance your clinical expertise and contribute to the advancement of healthcare. It is available at the Ballarat campus.

The postgraduate clinical employment is 52 weeks for 48 - 64 hours per fortnight (dependent on the specialty stream) and is expected to commence in February 2027.

• Immerse yourself in comprehensive training that delves into your chosen specialty. Our expert faculty and facilities ensure an enriching learning experience.
• Gain hands-on experience with a dedicated 52-week clinical employment, allowing you to refine your skills and make a significant impact in your chosen field.
• Join a nurturing team that fosters professional growth and collaboration. Benefit from mentorship opportunities and connect with likeminded peers.
• Grampians Health values your ambition. Upon successful completion of the program, doors open to a plethora of exciting career opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Practices independently and interdependently assuming accountability and responsibility for their own actions and the delegation of care to other healthcare workers as required
• Contributes to quality healthcare through personal and professional development, research data, clinical supervision and development of policy and clinical practice guidelines
• Develops professional practice in accordance with the health needs of the population and changing patterns of disease and illness
• Be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes

Skills & Experience

• Be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and hold a current Practicing Certificate
• Demonstrated organisational skills particularly with respect to time management
• Demonstrated evidence of commitment to ongoing education and professional development
• Demonstrated ability to contribute and practice collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to have a confidential discussion about the role prior to applying, contact Julie Lodge at 03 5320 4915

Successful recruitment is dependent on acceptance at Federation University to which direct application is necessary.

Applications close 27 September 2026. The cover letter must clearly state the area of specialty practice your application relates to. 

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Registered Midwife Grade 2 (YS12-YS8) which ranges from $42.60 - $54.40 per hour.

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.