Join The GRAMS Team!
The Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS) is seeking to fill the position of a Registered Widwife to join our Family Health Unit.
About The Role
As a Registered Midwife, you will:
- Responsibilities are to provide culturally secure nursing and midwifery care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers, babies and children present to the GRAMS Family Health Unit
- The occupant of this position will be expected to comply with and demonstrate a positive commitment to the highest level of achievement in Equal Employment Opportunity, Work Health & Safety, Code of Conduct, Quality Improvement, Performance Management, Customer Focus and Confidentiality throughout the course of their duties
Selection Criteria
- Registration with the Nurses and Midwives Registration Board of Western Australia
- An understanding of community midwifery practice and allied health teams, including the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Previous experience in community-based primary health maternal and child health care
- Previous experience working with pregnant women, newborns, infants and healthcare services
- Ability to undertake triage of clients, particularly those presenting to the practice with acute or emergency problems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound computing skills
- Previous experience in community midwifery
- Knowledge of and certification in childhood immunisation practice
- Registered with the Nurses and Midwives Board as a Child Health Nurse
- Registered PAP smear provider
- Knowledge of Aboriginal culture, health and related issues, and the ability to work effectively with Aboriginal people in Geraldton and the Murchison region
Registered Midwife - GERALDTON employer: Grams
Join the GRAMS team in Geraldton, where we prioritise culturally safe and evidence-based health care for Aboriginal communities. As an employer, we offer a supportive work culture that fosters professional growth through collaboration with dedicated clinicians and community engagement. With a focus on meaningful impact, our team is committed to enhancing the health of Aboriginal people while providing opportunities for personal and career development.
