2027 Graduate Midwifery Group Practice Program Requisition No: 7592 Executive Division: People Culture & Communications Department: Graduate On Board Enterprise Agreement: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) Job Function: Midwifery Location: Joan Kirner Women’s & Children’s (St Albans) and Bacchus Marsh Hospitals Employment type: Full‑time, ongoing Salary: RM Grade 2 plus superannuation and salary packaging Western Health is recruiting for the 2027 Graduate Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) Program at the Joan Kirner Women’s & Children’s and Bacchus Marsh campuses. The first‑year cohort will receive early career support within the MGP model caring for consumers across the pregnancy continuum. The program runs at 80 hours per fortnight, with intakes from February to July 2027. In the second year, graduates may undertake two postgraduate equivalent theoretical subjects and additional rotations. Program Highlights A supportive program with rotations across the continuum of pregnancy care A comprehensive onboarding plan with regular debriefing sessions and study days Career development pathways and postgraduate study opportunities Ongoing employment in maternity services (part‑time or casual possibilities) Continuous education and career advancement support from MGP mentors, AMUMs, Clinical Midwifery Educators and Clinical Support Midwives Candidate Profile Must be eligible to apply via the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) Must be graduating as a Registered Midwife in 2026 Must not have completed a previous graduate program Must be eligible to work as a Registered Midwife in Australia Must be registered with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife before commencement Key Requirements Successful completion of required assessments including clinical placements and appraisals Submission of a preference form and application documents as outlined on PMCV and Western Health websites Meeting police record, immunisation and working‑with‑children checks Closing date 11:59 pm on 1 July 2026 Equal Opportunity Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police record check, immunisation status clearance and a working‑with‑children check where applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr