Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

The Program at Epworth

Successful applicants for our Maternity 2024 Post-Graduate Program will be joining our amazing team of midwives, extending their professional skills and knowledge within the specialized field of midwifery. You will be supported, guided, and coached throughout the program by designated Clinical Educators and senior clinicians.

Commencing February 2025, you will be working on a rotating roster whilst completing a Graduate Diploma in collaboration with La Trobe University. This is a 0.8 EFT position, with 0.5 EFT as a paid model, and 0.3 EFT as a supernumerary student model (unpaid).

Once you have been notified of a successful application for a postgraduate position with Epworth you will need to apply directly to the agreed University, which is through a separate process.

Targeted funding to support course costs will be available for successful scholarship applicants.

Post-graduate program for registered nurses aiming to develop your knowledge and skills in midwifery

To be successful in this role…

You are passionate about delivering exceptional patient experience and high-quality Midwifery care. Professional, empathetic, and compassionate in your conduct, you can inspire others and be a positive role model. You are motivated to continually learn, improve, and promote best practices.

You will have:

• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency; OR New Zealand Citizenship
• You will have a minimum of one year of acute clinical Nursing experience following your graduate year

Please note: Applications close on December 12th, with the possibility of early closure.

Position Description        Inherent Requirements

About Epworth Freemasons

• An exceptional private hospital located in East Melbourne
• Work across Postnatal, Birth Suite, Special Care Nursery, and the Antenatal Doctors' Rooms
• 34 Postnatal Beds, 9 Birth Suite rooms, and a level 4 Special Care Nursery with 10 monitored beds, and 4 hospital in the hotel beds.
• Supported by our 24-hour ICU, 18 theatres across our Clarendon Street and Victoria Parade site
• Hands-on Educational support, reinforced with various educational models and the use of our Educational Simulation Centre.

• Current AHPRA Nursing Registration

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth HealthCare offers our employees salary packaging benefits of $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus an optional $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance.
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

Enquire / Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and Cover Letter as a single document through the provided application link.

For more information about the program please contact:

Meghan Vaughan, Midwifery Educator, via email [email protected] or phone (03) 9418 8105.

Effie Caballero, Epworth Freemasons Education Manager, via email [email protected]

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.