Graduate Midwife Careers Program 

Date: Wednesday 17 May 2023

Time: 9.30am – 3.15pm

Location: City West campus, Bradley Building Level 8, room 18 (HB8-18)

Attention all final-year midwifery students!

Are you eager to find out more about graduate programs and employment available to you when you graduate? Join our Graduate Midwife Careers Program and connect with employers as they share information about their organisation and guide you through their application process. You’ll hear from both the public and private sector, as well as from graduates who have commenced their careers in midwifery. There will be numerous opportunities for students to ask questions of all presenters throughout the day.

View the full schedule below and register now to secure your spot. If you're a regional student, click here to register for the online event.

 

Wednesday 17 May 2023

9.30am–9.55am

Registrations and event pack collection

9.55am–10.00am

Acknowledgement of Country & Welcome Address

10.00am–
11.30am

SA Health Presentation

Hear from SA Health about graduate midwife opportunities across the state, including their education framework, and gain valuable insight into how to best prepare your application.

11.30am–
12.00pm

SA Health Graduate Midwifery Panel

Hear from UniSA graduates as they share their experiences working as a midwife with SA Health.

12.00pm–
12.30pm

Break

12.30pm–
1.30pm

Private Birthing Hospitals Panel

Learn more about the exciting employment opportunities available for midwives within the private hospital sector. You’ll hear from some of the major private hospitals in SA including:

  • Calvary Hospital
  • Burnside Hospital
  • ACHA (Ashford Hospital)
  • North Eastern Community Hospital
1.30pm–
2.00pm

Private Birthing Hospitals Graduate Panel

Find out what it’s like to work as a midwife in a private hospital from UniSA graduates who are currently working in the private sector.

2.00pm–
2.45pm

This session comprises of three presenters:

  1. Your Nursing Agency, a recruitment agency that provides temp/contract work to midwives
  2. The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation regarding member benefits, including professional indemnity insurance
  3. Information regarding the AHPRA Midwifery registration
2.45pm– 3.15pm

UniSA Career Services – Support for Midwifery Students

How can Career Services assist you with your applications and throughout the selection process? In this session, a UniSA Career Adviser will take you through what support is available and how you can access it.


UniSA Career Services support for Midwifery students

UniSA Career Services is offering a variety of support to final-year Nursing & Midwifery students throughout graduate recruitment season, including careers workshops and webinars, self-help career resources (including preparing for a digital or face-to-face interview), and Career Adviser appointments. If you would like support with your job applications, assistance with interview preparation, or more information on the employment opportunities available to you, then take advantage of the range of services and resources outlined here.

Get involved now and put your best foot forward for a career of your choice in midwifery or nursing!