Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
Graduate Diploma of Midwifery Clinical Placement
Program Outline
Western Health offers a student model (full time or part time) and employment model (Subject to Government funding) for students studying Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
- Full time - 6 days a fortnight as a student across all areas of Maternity (not employed/paid)
- Part time - 3 days a fortnight as a student across all areas of Maternity (not employed/paid)
- Paid Employment Model - six days per fortnight employed as a Registered Nurse in the Postnatal Unit and paid clinical placement. The student and RN fortnights alternate throughout the year (2027 employment model yet to be confirmed, expected notification of this in October 2026)
- Students will be rostered across all shifts, 7 days a week.
- Successful applicants will be given provisional offers, final offers will be made once acceptance is secured from one of our University partners offering Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery.
- Paid roles are subject to Government funding approval
- Western Health and Department of Health Post Graduate scholarships may be available on application.
Program Duration
- Full time - commencing March each year for a period of 52 weeks.
- Part time - commencing March each year for a period of 104 weeks.
Clinical Rotations
- Allocated as per requirements set by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and the relevant university and include; Birth suite, Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC), Antenatal clinic, Postnatal ward, Newborn Services and Maternity at Home.
- All student shifts will be in a supernumerary capacity in all clinical areas.
Student Support
- Hospital and program orientation
- Unit specific orientation
- In house Clinical Midwifery Educators and Clinical Support Midwives provide daily support, guidance and mentoring
Theoretical Component
- Please contact the relevant university regarding the theoretical component as the structure varies between blocks around clinical placements and concurrent theory time. All assignments and exams are also set by each university.
Clinical Assessments
Competency and clinical skill assessments will be completed by our Clinical Support Midwives and/or Clinical Midwifery Educators throughout the year.
Application Process
Applications will open in July 2026 on the Western Health Recruitment Page Careers at Western Health
Your application must include:
- Letter of application clearly addressing your rationale for applying to Western Health and the reason for applying for Post Graduate Diploma in Midwifery. Please include the universities you are applying to
- Curriculum Vitae including names and phone numbers of two professional referees (one being your current Line manager).
Partner Universities accepted for Graduate Diploma
Please see the Universities Course Content, placement hours and application process.
Contact
Enquiries can be directed to:
Maeve Codd
Midwifery Program Coordinator
[email protected]