Graduate Midwifery and Double Degree Programs

As a recognised leader in complex maternity care, Monash Health Women’s is proud to offer Midwifery and Double Degree Nursing/Midwifery graduates a range of comprehensive and supportive Graduate Program options to help launch their careers. With multiple intakes throughout the year, our programs provide flexibility and tailored support to assist graduates to develop their skills and confidence in clinical practice.

Visit the Monash Health Women’s website to learn more.

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• Program structure
• Sites and rotations

Program structure

All Midwifery and Double Degree Graduates are provided:

• A twelve-month structured program, consisting of four 3-month rotations
• Working part-time (64 hours/fortnight) on a rotating roster
• Extensive paid orientation via a combination of online and in-person training
• Maternity-specific learning activities to support a smooth transition into practice
• Tailored Midwifery Graduate Study days and learning pathways delivered throughout the program
• The opportunity to apply for available positions within Monash Health upon successful completion of the program (98% retention rate in 2025)

Intake dates:

• Monday 1 February 2027
• Monday 3 May 2027
• Monday 2 August 2027

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Sites and rotations

Midwifery and Double Degree Graduates are allocated to site-based Midwifery teams during the program to ensure support and continuity. Graduates are able to nominate their preferred sites and nursing specialty in these streams. Site options are:

• Monash Medical Centre Clayton/Jessie McPherson Private Hospital (tertiary maternity service)
• Dandenong Hospital (primary and secondary maternity service)
• Casey Hospital (primary and secondary maternity service)

Graduates in the Midwifery streams complete the following four (4) three-month rotations within their program:

• Two (2) birth suite rotations
• Two (2) post/antenatal rotations

Double Degree Graduates complete four (4) three-month rotations within their program:

• Two (2) birth suite rotations
• One (1) post/antenatal rotation
• One (1) nursing rotation within a wide range of acute clinical areas including Newborn, Acute Surgical or Cardiac

Please note, while we endeavour to allocate graduates to their nominated site locations and align Double Degree nursing rotations at the allocated Midwifery team site, this cannot always be guaranteed.

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Contact Us

For all Midwifery and Double Degree Graduate Program enquiries please contact: 

Monash Health Graduate Program team 

Phone: (03) 9594 7779
Email: Graduaterecruitment@monashhealth.org