GP Liaison Midwife

Reference Number: 52878:  GP Liaison Midwife  Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT)  Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)    About Northern Health: As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.  Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be. Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Midwife to join the Antenatal Clinic Team in the role of GP Liaison Midwife. Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north. Services are provided through our five main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg. About the Role: The GP Liaison Midwife acts as a crucial link between a hospital's maternity services and general practitioners (GPs), facilitating communication, collaboration, and improved patient care. This role involves building relationships with GPs, enhancing shared-care policies and pathways, promoting hospital services, coordinating education and support, and ensuring timely and smooth patient pathways between the hospital and primary care.  To be successful in this role you will have: Clinical experience and expertise in maternity care, including antenatal care Excellent communication skills both interprofessional and directly with the consumer Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team Ability to work autonomously Effective organisational skills, with respect to time management and delegation when working independently Development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of policies and quality improvement projects Next Steps . . . If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply'  button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Michelle Meyer, Nurse Midwife Unit Manager; Applications close:  30th December 2025 Why work at the Northern Health? NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally. Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits. Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support An inclusive and culturally safe space Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.