Overview
Launch Your Midwifery Career with Confidence at LGH
Transition to Practice (TtP) Midwifery Program – Launceston General Hospital
Are you a newly graduated midwife ready to make a meaningful impact? Join our supportive and dynamic team at the Launceston General Hospital Maternity Unit, where your growth and development are our priority.
Why Choose LGH?
* Comprehensive Support: Our TtP Program is designed to help you confidently transition into practice, with guidance across antenatal, birth suite, and postnatal care.
* Women-Centred Care: We’re seeking passionate midwives who are committed to delivering care that’s respectful, evidence-based, and empowering.
* Tailored Learning: Enjoy Professional Development Days featuring hands-on skills sessions that directly address the needs of new graduates.
* A Leading Facility: LGH is the major referral hospital in Northern Tasmania, offering a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
* Make a Real Difference: Be part of a team that welcomes around 1,600 babies each year, working across our 6-bed Labour Ward, 28-bed Maternity Unit, and 9-bed Special Care Unit.
Ready to begin your midwifery journey with confidence and purpose?
Apply now and become part of a team that values your growth, your passion, and your future.
Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment
Fixed term part time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working 48 hours per fortnight, from 12 January 2026 until 11 July 2026.
notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $78,179 to $105,995 per annum (pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
* Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
Access to the Grade 4 salary range $99,455- $105,995 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
* Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary packaging a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
* Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Midwife
* Working with Children Registration
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks.
Application materials
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
* Generic Registered Nurse - Midwife G3-4 (May 2024) WWCR.docx
Application Guide:
* Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx
How to apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role
Contacts
For more information, please contact the person below for details about the vacancy.
Name: Jennifer Pople
Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Ward 4B
Phone: 03 6777 8948
Email: jennifer.pople@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. Learn about staff experiences and relocation to Tasmania through various resources.
Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle
One Health Podcast - Spotify
One Health Podcast - Apple
Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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