Post-Graduate Midwifery -Clinical Placements - 2026

NB – This advertisement is for Registered Nurses who are applying for clinical placements to complete midwifery studies in partnership with LaTrobe in 2026 to qualify as a midwife. 12 months, 24 hours per week

• Parkville location, with public transport at our doorstep
• Supernumerary (unpaid) Clinical Placements
• Employed RN – Student Midwife positions

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest tertiary hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.  Our goal is to be the best place to work, grow and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About our Post Graduate Midwifery Clinical Placements Program 2026

The Women’s provides clinical placements for Registered Nurses completing postgraduate midwifery studies to qualify and practice as a midwife. 

Our postgraduate midwifery students are a valuable part of our team and our clinical placement rotations cover a diverse range of midwifery practice. Our highly experienced Clinical Support Midwives (CSMs) will work with you to support your learning journey through orientation, direct clinical support, clinical tutorials and regular debriefing sessions.

Most postgraduate midwifery placements at the Women’s are supernumerary* unpaid. Students are rostered a minimum of three days a week to complete their clinical requirements. 

*Supernumerary means that you will be rostered in addition to the Registered Midwives in the clinical areas to maximise your clinical experience and meet your clinical objectives.

In 2026 approximately six (6) employed post-graduate positions will be available (dependent on government funding). The remaining places (6) are supernumerary (unpaid).

The Women’s works in partnership with La Trobe University to provide midwifery clinical placements for its Graduate Diploma in Midwifery program each year. Further information about the Graduate Diploma in Midwifery studies can be found on the La Trobe University website. 

About you

You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who enjoys learning as part of a supportive, collaborative team committed to excellence in patient care.

To join our program you’ll have:

• AHPRA Registration as a Nurse with a minimum of twelve (twelve) months of acute post registration experience as a registered nurse (Division 1)
• A current Working with Children Check
• A strong desire to learn at the Women’s and contribute to our goal of creating healthier futures for women and babies

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 Post Graduate Clinical Placements 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.

How to apply

We offer intakes into our Post-Grad Midwifery Clinical Placements Program in February 2025.

Before you apply, please ensure you:

• Are a Registered Nurse with 12 months of acute care experience wishing to study midwifery to qualify as a midwife **this is a Post Graduate Clinical Placements program**
• Have previously completed a Graduate Nurse Program (or similar) in an acute care setting.
• Agree, as part of your role as a student midwife, to care for women seeking a termination of pregnancy.

Please include the following in your application:

• A one page cover letter addressed to Clinical Support Midwives – Midwifery Students
• In your cover letter please outline the reasons that you are wishing to become a midwife
• The reasons that you are wishing to complete your clinical placements at the Women’s
• If you would like to be considered for a caseload clinical placement
• If you are wishing to be considered for an employed position.
• A resume which includes details of your employment as a registered nurse, and two referees

Please view the Position Description here

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