Clinical Nurse – Community Midwife

• Casual.
• RN/M2C – Clinical Nurse/Midwife Level 2 | $90,913 – $114,917 p.a. (pro rata) + 25% casual loading
• 12% Superannuation
• Location: Community nurse required to work across Naracoorte, Tatiara, Penola and Kingston

About the Role

Join the Limestone Coast Local Health Network as a Clinical Nurse – Community Midwife, providing proficient, person-centred midwifery care to women, babies and families within the Naracoorte and upper Limestone Coast community.

In this rewarding role, you will provide care and support to mothers and babies following birth, assess their holistic needs, undertake prenatal, postnatal and neonatal assessments and investigations, and support women and newborns within the home environment. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to promote positive health outcomes, provide education and support, and contribute to continuity and consistency of care.

As an experienced clinician, you will also provide professional leadership and support the development of students and less experienced staff.

About You

You are an experienced and compassionate Midwife who is committed to providing safe, person-centred care to women, babies and families. You communicate effectively, work confidently within multidisciplinary teams and bring sound clinical judgement, flexibility and strong organisational skills to your practice.

To succeed in the Clinical Nurse – Community Midwife role, you will:

• Be registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current practising certificate.
• Have at least three years full-time equivalent post-registration experience as a Registered Nurse/Midwife.
• Demonstrate competence in the relevant area of nursing/midwifery practice and contemporary standards of care.
• Demonstrate effective communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Have experience providing leadership and direction to students, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses/midwives.

About Country Health Connect

Country Health Connect provides community-based health services across the Limestone Coast, supporting people to access care within their local communities. Within Women’s Health, the Community Midwifery service provides care and support to women and babies, including prenatal and postnatal care, health education and support following discharge into the home environment.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia’s south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia’s most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work–life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.

• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks, and outdoor adventure.

• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.

• Access professional development, education, and flexible working options.

• Benefit from salary packaging and wellbeing initiatives.

• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.

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Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• A satisfactory Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required for this position.
• Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Karen Bryson, Women’s Health Nurse Unit Manager on (08) 8762 8160 or email Karen.Bryson@sa.gov.au and quote role 952705.

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

952705 - Clinical Nurse -Community Midwife.pdf

Please note this is a casual pool, candidates will be shortlisted and interviewed in rounds until October 2027