Graduate Midwife Program - Application Process

Bachelor of Midwifery and Bachelor of Midwifery/Nursing (dual registered) candidates must apply via PMCV Allocation and Placement Service APS.

1. Register to participate

Applications must be registered to participate in the Graduate Nurse Application Portal Service via the PMCV Allocation and Placement Service website.  Refer to PMCV for eligibility and application guidelines.

We will only accept applications that are eligible through the PMCV Application Portal service.

 For further information log onto: http://www.computermatching.pmcv.com.au/

Western Health has 6 graduate midwifery programs registered through PMCV:

1. Midwifery (Joan Kirner Hospital)
2. Midwifery (Bacchus Marsh)
3. Nursing/Midwifery (Sunshine)
4. Nursing Midwifery (Bacchus Marsh)
5. Midwifery Group Practice (Joan Kirner Hospital)
6. Midwifery Group Practice (Bacchus Marsh)

2. Submit electronic application

In addition to your PMCV application an electronic application must also be submitted to Western Health via our online recruitment portal

3. Select the graduate program 

Find the graduate program you are interested in and click on the title and then 'Apply Now'. 

Application opening date to be confirmed. 

4. Upload all documents required

1. Cover Letter of application (one page).
2. Concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) including: a list of your clinical placements (hospital, type of ward/experience and placement duration), contact details of referees and a clear photo of yourself on the front page.
3. Academic Transcript: Certified copy of results to date (key to results to be included).
4. Clinical Appraisals: Two most recent clinical appraisals – at least one must be midwifery.
5. Completed Program Preference Form. Please note these preferences will have no bearing on whether you will be offered a place in either program.

5. Attend Interview as Invited

Interviews will be conducted online via PMCV

References

Applicants will need to provide two clinical referees to APS. Please refer to the APS website.

Referees must be two clinical referees of which one must have directly supervised your undergraduate clinical experience, preferably from a third year or fourth year placement. Provide accurate contact details, including their phone numbers and
corporate email addresses. (note: if applying for the Combined Program it is preferred you have one midwifery and one nursing reference)

After you have listed the names and details of your referees, on your CV/Resume, your referees are each required to complete the Clinical Reference Check Form via the PMCV Allocation and Placement website at https://allocations.pmcv.com.au/.

Ensure your referees each complete this form before the closing date.

Midwifery Bridging Program 

1. Register 

Log in and register on the Western Health recruitment page.

2. Select bridging program  

Find the Bridging Program and click on the title and 'Apply Now'

Application opening date to be confirmed. 

3. Upload all documents required

1. Cover Letter of application (one page).
2. Concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) including contact details of referees and a clear photo of yourself on the front page.
3. Two clinical references to be provided. Provide accurate contact details, including their phone numbers and corporate email addresses in CV.

Postgraduate Candidates must also include:

1. Academic Transcript: Certified copy of results to date (key to results to be included).
2. Clinical Appraisals: Most recent available clinical appraisals (Interim accepted)

4. Attend interview 

Interview dates to be confirmed 

Contact

Enquiries can be directed to:

Maeve Codd
Midwifery Program Coordinator
[email protected]