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Maternity Unit (including Level 3 Special Care Nursery) Multiple Permanent Full Time & Part Time positions and Fixed Term (leave backfill) opportunities available minimum of 16 hours per week We currently have opportunities in our Maternity Service for suitably qualified Registered Nurses & Midwives and experienced Special Care Nursery Nurses. Think how amazing it would be to work in an organisation that is passionate about the provision of safe, appropriate and culturally sensitive care! Work with like-minded colleagues, striving to achieve the best outcomes for women and their babies may be just the position you are looking for! We have a number of permanent and fixed term positions available within Maternity and Special Care Nursery, with a choice of 16 to 38 hours per week, exact hours will be negotiated with the successful candidate. Permanent night duty will also be considered. Preferred Candidate Requirements Current registration as a Registered Nurse &/or current registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA Demonstrated sound level of midwifery/Special Care Nursery skills and works within safe practice principles Understanding of and commitment to the Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) Understanding of current midwifery/nursing practice, including the Department of Health Victorian Maternity and Newborn Services Framework Commitment to flexibility and innovation in practice including an evidencebased approach to care Welldeveloped communication, interpersonal, negotiation and problemsolving skills Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment Demonstrated written and computer skills at the level required to fulfil the role IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) may be required prior to commencement. About our organisation The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, Maternity, Emergency, Residential care and Community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. Our Maternity service caters for up to 900 women a year from across the region. As a referral centre to smaller services, we strive to provide care to women as close as possible to their family home. We provide pregnancy care, birthing services (including waterbirth), postnatal and domiciliary, together with a wellestablished breastfeeding support service. Flexibility and work life balance is important. How can we help you achieve this? Consideration of flexible rostering; rotating rosters to enable you maintain your full scope of practice; permanent nights; shifts around school time hours in our pregnancy assessment unit. Additional Staff Benefits Include Access to employee assistance program Salary packaging Free parking All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a valid Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments. Applications close on Wednesday 18 February 2026. As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability. As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr