Registered Nurse/Student Midwifery Program – Ballarat

• Access to paid study leave

• Paid shifts in Maternity counting towards your clinical placements

• Increase your take home pay with Salary Packaging up to $18,550 per annum

Are you a Registered Nurse, with an interest in providing compassionate maternity care? In partnership with Federation University, St John of God Health Care offers the Student Midwife Employed Program, enabling you to complete the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery while being employed as a Registered Nurse/Student Midwife. We will support you to meet the clinical requirements of the qualification through regular, rostered, paid shifts, building skills and confidence to become the midwife you want to be.

You will be offered fixed-term employment on a part-time basis working as a Registered Nurse/Student Midwife. 

While a place on the Federation University Graduate Diploma in Midwifery course is guaranteed for successful candidates, the enrolment into the course and payment of course fees are arranged directly with the university and is the responsibility of the participant. 

If you have a keen interest in a supported career pathway into midwifery, this is the opportunity that you have been waiting for!

In addition to the numerous benefits of working at one of Australia's leading private health providers, we offer the following under this employed model;

• Rostered shifts in a maternity setting that count towards your clinical placement hours for the post-graduate course

• Paid supernumerary rotations in birth suite and neonates

• Preceptor and clinical educator support, in addition to La Trobe University facilitators support

• Opportunity to apply for a scholarship to cover course fees, for eligible St John of God Health Care caregivers

• A pathway into our Graduate Midwifery Program on completion of your qualification

• Generous salary packaging options

• Wellness programs.

• Access to a variety of employee discounts.

The Requirements:

• Required to be enrolled or eligible to enrol in the February 2027 Graduate Diploma in Midwifery at Federation University

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)

• At least one year post graduate experience as a Registered Nurse

• Must be eligible to work in Australia

• Intends to remain employed as a Registered Midwife at St John of God Health Care for a minimum of 12 months post completion of qualification

For enquires please contact Lauren Robertson, Early Career Pathways Coordinator on (08) 6116 0518

Applications close 11pm AEST 21st September August 2026

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

Embark on your midwifery career with Epworth through our 2027 Midwifery Postgraduate Program. This is a unique opportunity to join our dedicated and supportive team of midwives, where you will continue to grow your clinical knowledge and professional skills in the rewarding field of midwifery.

Throughout the 12-month program, commencing in February 2027, you will be guided, mentored, and supported by our experienced Clinical Educators. The program offers a combination of practical experience and academic learning, delivered in collaboration with La Trobe University as part of the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery.

This is a fixed-term 0.8 EFT position, comprising:

• 0.5 EFT paid employment
• 0.3 EFT supernumerary clinical placement (unpaid student model)

You will work on a rotating roster across various maternity settings, gaining comprehensive, hands-on experience.

Please note: Once your application with Epworth is successful, you will be required to apply separately to La Trobe University as part of the course admission process.

Join us and make a meaningful start to your midwifery journey in a supportive and dynamic environment.

To be successful in this role…
You are passionate about delivering an exceptional patient experience by delivering high-quality Midwifery care.  Professional, empathetic and compassionate in your personal conduct, you have the ability to inspire others and be a positive role model.  You are motivated to continually learn, improve and promote best practice. 

You will have:

• Current AHPRA nursing registration
• Australian Citizenship / Permanent Residency; OR New Zealand Citizenship
• You will have a minimum of one-year acute clinical nursing experience following your graduate year within the perioperative setting.

Position Description       Inherent Requirement

We will review applications as we receive them.

Epworth Freemasons

• Exceptional private hospital located in East Melbourne
• Home to approx. 3000 births per year

• You will work across Postnatal, Birth Suite, Special Care Nursery and the Antenatal Doctors Rooms
• 34 Postnatal Beds, 9 Birth Suite rooms, and 10 Special Care Nursery beds.
• Supported by our 24- hour ICU, 18 theatres across our Albert Street and Victoria Parade site
• Hands on Educational support, reinforced with various educational models and the use of our Educational Simulation Centre.
• One of Victoria’s leading maternity hospitals

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter letting us know why you’ve chosen your preferred hospital(s) and why you want to complete the Midwifery Postgraduate Graduate Program. 

Please note: Applications close on Monday the 21st of September, though may close early due to high application numbers.

For more information, refer to the attached position description, contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606 OR contact Elyse Kelly – Postgraduate Clinical Facilitator Maternity Services, elyse.kelly@epworth.org.au , Phone (03) 9418 8105

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.