Postgraduate Program information
Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
Monash Health is the largest maternity service provider in Victoria, providing care to over 10,000 women and their families across south eastern Melbourne each year across 3 sites. Student placements cover a variety of settings across the continuum, all 3 sites (Clayton including Jessie McPherson Private hospital, Dandenong and Casey) are utilised providing a range of clinical experiences from primary maternity through to high risk models of care.
Course Synopsis
The Graduate Diploma of Midwifery is a post-graduate program for registered nurses wishing to undertake specialist midwifery training. Students will work within a multidisciplinary framework caring for women throughout their pregnancy, birth, postnatal and home visits. Care is also provided for women and babies who experience complex health issues.
The course is 18 months in duration, over three trimesters of study and successful applicants are offered a part time employment contract. Supernumerary shifts will also be required to meet clinical requirements.
