Post Graduate Student Midwife

Post Graduate Student Midwife

Part Time (0.8 FTE), Fixed Term February 2028

The Team: 

The Mildura Base Public Hospital’s (MBPH) Maternity Unit is a progressive unit with a 12 bed Antenatal/Postnatal ward, 4 bed birth-suite (Level 4), Maternity Assessment Unit and a 6 cot Special Care Nursery (Level 3). The service covers the North West region of Victoria and part of NSW. Delivering around 900 births per year, we are supported by the O&G doctors, a MUM, ANUMs, Midwifery Educator, Clinical Support Midwives and a dynamic midwifery team who work within the hospital’s HEART values. 

The Role: 

Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH) are seeking Registered Nurses with an interest in pursuing Midwifery to apply. 

MBPH works in collaboration with Latrobe University to offer the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery through their Bendigo Campus. The course will commence in January 2027 and runs until end of February 2028.

The course is a paid employment model at 0.8 FTE and successful applicant will be offered a 12-month contract with the Mildura Base Public Hospital, with the potential for a graduate midwifery position

This a part time (0.8 FTE), fixed term role commencing January 2027 until February 2028

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential Criteria:

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse

Desirable Criteria:

• 12 months post graduate experience in acute setting

• Well-developed assessment skills

• Strong communication skills

• In depth ability to apply problem-solving

• Demonstrated teamwork skills

For more role specific information please visit www.mbph.org.au/job-vacancies to view the position description.

The Mildura Base Public Hospital is an organisation driven by a genuine focus on patient centred care, delivering exceptional care for our consumer base of over 80,000. With this focus guiding the functioning of our organisation on a day to day basis in line with our HEART values we have established a work environment in which there are greater levels of employee engagement and professional development than ever seen before. Our workforce of over 1200 employees are committed to providing a service to our community 24/7 which will have long lasting positive outcomes. 

Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T:
Our H E A R T values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.

What MBPH has to offer you: 

• Internal Professional Development– including but not limited to the opportunity for eligible employees to access scholarships for postgraduate studies as well as specifically designed programs within MBPH for skill development

• An environment where external professional development is supported and encouraged

• A location centre of town reducing travel times 

• Free parking on site for all employees

• Salary Packaging – Pay less tax

• On-site Café 

• Employee Assistance Programs 

• Employee Intervention Programs – Free Remedial Therapy and Physiotherapy 

• Free employee events and celebrations (check out our Facebook page @MilduraBasePublicHospital to see what we have been up to this past year)

• At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network of LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity.

• Our membership with ACON Pride in Diversity shows our commitment to building an inclusive workplace.

How we model our values:

• MBPH employees are 3% more satisfied compared to other health services, a 7.8% increase from 2022

• 7:10 employees live and breathe our MBPH HEART Values

• 86% of employees feel a sense of accomplishment from their work

• 94% say they can use their skills and knowledge in their job

• 79% of employees feel included, which is a 1.3% increase above the Victorian Public Sector

• 9.8% increase in satisfaction with work/life balance since 2022

• Priority on learning and development of staff has increased by 10% since 2022

How to Apply:

All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button. 

1. Apply to MBPH via seek

2. Submit current CV and cover letter.

3. Suitable candidates will be offered an interview

4. Successful candidates to apply online to La Trobe University with MBPH offer letter.

For more information and any queries please contact:

Rhianna Duncan - Midwifery Clinical Educator     

Email: RDuncan@mbph.org.au  Tel: 03 •••• •487

For a position description and to find out more about our wonderful Hospital, visit Mildura Base Public Hospital : Home (mbph.org.au)

For further enquiries please contact our human resources team. 
E: workforce@mbph.org.au 

Please note that the Department of Health requires all health care workers in Victorian public hospitals to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.  For those over the age of 18, this means 3 Covid-19 vaccinations are required.  For those under the age of 18, 2 Covid-19 vaccinations are required.  For further information, please visit the Department of Health website:  Vaccination for healthcare workers | health.vic.gov.au

A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.

Applications close: 5 September 2026