Midwifery Program Coordinator

Location : Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type : Part time

Organisation : Western Health

• Salary
• Salary not specified

Occupation : Education and Training, Nursing

Reference : 53317

The Midwifery Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for the coordination and delivery of the Transition to Practice Programs for Maternity Services at Western Health. The Graduate Midwife Program Coordinator will support Western Health - Centre for Education and Learning in achieving its strategic aims. They will support the growth and maintenance of the future midwifery workforce by coordinating programs that are based on best evidence and utilises contemporary educational theoretical frameworks and promote life

The Grade 5 Midwifery Program Coordinator plays a pivotal role in the Education and Learning management team at Western Health and will work closely to and report directly to the Grade 6 Midwifery Education and Learning Manager.

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals : Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as :

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.