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Midwife / Maternal and Child Health Nurse

Advertisement Code 10531461
Sector HEALTH
Duration 13 Months
Application Close Date 28 May 2012
Country Timor-Leste
Program Australian Volunteers for International Development
Position Description Midwife / Maternal and Child Health Nurse

• Play your part and experience something special

• Exciting role in the beautiful mountains of Same!

The Prince Rainer of Monaco Maternity Clinic is located within Ministry of Health hospital in Same Manufahi. The Maternity Clinic is the first of its kind in Timor-Leste and has been operational since February 2007.

This role will complement the work of an AVI Midwife who is based in Ainaro, with both roles feeding into country wide improvements in the sector.

Duties will be varied but will be aimed at developing the skills, knowledge and capacity of local midwives. You should be able to demonstrate a relevant background as a midwife and have experience training and mentoring others.

This assignment is based in a remote and mountainous region so the volunteer must be willing and able to operate in such an environment.


Contact

For enquiries, contact Sean Lynch on 61 3 9279 1832. All applications must be submitted online.


Important information

We are only able to accept applications from Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens resident in Australia.

Application instructions

The first step is a written application. Application instructions in detail, including important background information and guidance, are provided in the Position Description - click on the link above to download.

Read detailed instructions about how to apply here.

This position is part of the Australian Volunteers for International Development program, an Australian Government, AusAID initiative. avid-colour-logo-300

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