Graduate Program – Midwifery (Postnatal) 2026 

• 12 months Fixed Term – 0.74 EFT 

• Commencement - March 2026 

• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available  

• $81,733 (pro-rata for part time) (pro-rata for part-time)+ salary packaging + super + up to 6 weeks annual leave

About the role 

Additional Graduate Midwife positions (Postnatal) have become available at The Women’s commencing in March 2026. 

These positions are open to graduates (Registered Midwife and Registered Nurses (‘Dual’ registrants) or Registered Midwives who are eligible for the PMCV 2025 graduate match and have thus far been unsuccessful in matching with a health service.  

Graduate midwives/dual registered (Nurse/Midwives) who have already been allocated a position with a health service are ineligible to apply – regardless of whether the position has been accepted or declined. Applicants will be required to submit a statutory declaration stating that they were not allocated a position through the 2025 PMCV process. 

A regular day will see you: 

• Providing midwifery care in The Women’s postnatal wards to women and their babies from: 

• Varied backgrounds 

• Different social status 

• A range of beliefs and expectations 

• Challenged with physical and obstetric conditions 

• Families with dynamics different to your own  

About you 

You’ll bring with you: 

• Registration as a Midwife  

• Willingness to acquire knowledge and skills that respond to changing operational requirements and enhances your ability to perform in your role as a midwife 

• A passion for collaborative inter-professional practice. 

Recruitment decisions will be merit based, however, priority consideration will be given to applicants   

• Who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents  

• Completed an approved nursing or midwifery program offered by a provider in Victoria or border community  

• Who are recipients of the Victorian Making it Free to Study Nursing and Midwifery initiative  

• Applicants who hold dual registration (Registered Midwife and Registered Nurse) 

Other Information 

If you have previously interviewed for a graduate position (midwifery or combined) at the Women’s we welcome you to reapply for this position.  A further interview may not be required.   

Additional Graduate Nurse (Single Registered Nurse) positions are not available. 

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel our Graduare program in order to qualify as a midwife is right for you, we warmly invite your application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health.  If you need assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to contact CSMTeam@thewomens.org.au.

Apply now! 

Please attach to your application the following documents:

• Up to date CV
• Cover letter
• x2 recent acute clinical placement appraisals including scores and comments
• Academic Transcript
• Statuatory Declaration stating that you have not been offered a graduate program as part of the 2025 Computer Match (whether you accepted or declined)

If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application.  

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role. 

Application Closing Date: 30th January 2026 

If you are experiencing any issues uploading or completing your application please email HR.enquiries@thewomens.org.au. 

For any enquiries regarding the program, please email Clinical.Education@thewomens.org.au