Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time
Hours: Supernumerary 8 week program (4 days per week 0.8 EFT).
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital
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Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.
Where there’s care, there’s You.
Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?
For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.
As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.
At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.
To do that, we need you.
Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.
About the opportunity
Werribee Mercy Hospital are excited to offer an 8 week unpaid, clinically supported refresher programs commencing in 2026.
If you are a successful applicant you will receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Department of Health (DoH) to fund the completion of your program.
*criteria applies.
Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Have not previously received a department scholarship to complete a nursing and midwifery refresher program
Not be currently employed at Mercy Health
Completing the refresher program by the due date
Completing the Midwifery Refresher program there is a requirement to undertake the ACM refresher learning modules. (The price is $1400 for non-members or $900 for ACM Members.)
Please note this program is not suitable for newly qualified Midwives or applicants who have not completed a Graduate Midwifery or Nurse Program.
What we can offer you:
Supported education program individualised to your learning needs
Exposure to a wide variety of clinical scenarios/ simulated learning
Supernumerary 8 week program (4 days per week 0.8 EFT).
Clinical practice portfolio
Future opportunities to work across a variety of clinical areas
Successful applicants will be supported to work across all rostered shifts
What you’ll bring
You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
To thrive in this role, you will have:
Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.
Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?
Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.
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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.