How to become a midwife: Australian careers in midwifery

Midwifes are in increasing demand throughout Australia and employment opportunities are abundant for qualified midwifery professionals

  • Task Midwifery Career Resources

    Midwifes are in increasing demand throughout Australia and employment opportunities are abundant for qualified midwifery professionals

    Tasks:

    • Creating healthcare plans for pregnant women and newborns
    • Arranging medical and imaging consultations
    • Supporting women during labour and delivery
    • Educating women and their families on a range of issues relevant to pregnancy, labour, delivery and post-birth
  • Skills Midwifery Career Resources

    Midwifes are in increasing demand throughout Australia and employment opportunities are abundant for qualified midwifery professionals

    Skills/attributes
    • Comprehensive understanding of pregnancy and birth
    • Capacity to handle stress and work well under pressure
    • Good people skills
    • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Specialisations Midwifery Career Resources

    Midwifes are in increasing demand throughout Australia and employment opportunities are abundant for qualified midwifery professionals

    Midwifery Educator

    Midwifes are in increasing demand throughout Australia and employment opportunities are abundant for qualified midwifery professionals

    Community Midwives

    If you prefer one-on-one time with your patients, community midwives provide in home care to women during pregnancy, delivery and after birth, rather than providing those services in a hospital setting. These midwives tend to work with a smaller, tight-knit group of dedicated clients and are on call throughout each client's pregnancy. These positions often carry a higher-level of responsibility and as part of a team, you will mutually rely more heavily on those who work around you. 

    Obstetrics Manager

    An obstetrics manager coordinates and provides some supervision to the midwives, nurses, doctors and other medical staff on their ward. They are involved in staffing and budget management, policy and procedure development, as well as things such as strategic planning and resource allocation.

  • Pathways Midwifery Career Resources

    Midwifes are in increasing demand throughout Australia and employment opportunities are abundant for qualified midwifery professionals

    Midwifery Career Resources

    Midwifes are in increasing demand throughout Australia and employment opportunities are abundant for qualified midwifery professionals

    Midwifery Career Resources

    Midwifes are in increasing demand throughout Australia and employment opportunities are abundant for qualified midwifery professionals

    Midwifery Career Resources

    Midwifes are in increasing demand throughout Australia and employment opportunities are abundant for qualified midwifery professionals

    Midwifery Career Resources

    Midwifes are in increasing demand throughout Australia and employment opportunities are abundant for qualified midwifery professionals

    Midwifery Career Resources

    Midwifes are in increasing demand throughout Australia and employment opportunities are abundant for qualified midwifery professionals

    Midwifery Career Resources

    Midwifes are in increasing demand throughout Australia and employment opportunities are abundant for qualified midwifery professionals

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