MIDWIFE

ANZSCO 254111 - Registered Migration Australia




Description
Provides care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and postnatal care for women and babies in a range of settings such as the home, community, hospitals, clinics and health units. Registration or licensing is required. In Australia a midwife is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

 

Alternative Titles

 

  • Certified Midwife
  • Registered Midwife

 

Specialisations

 

  • Community Midwife 
  • Midwife Practitioner

 

Occupation Lists
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GROUP: 2541 MIDWIVES




 

Midwife job description - Registered Migration Australia


Midwives in Australia provide care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and postnatal care for women and babies in a range of settings such as the home, community, hospitals, clinics and health units.

 

Tasks

  • providing advice and support during pre-conception, intrapartum, antenatal and postnatal periods in partnership with women
  • providing care and management of pregnancy and birth
  • assessing progress and recognising warning signs of abnormal and potentially abnormal pregnancies requiring referral to an Obstetrician
  • monitoring the condition of women and foetuses during pregnancy and throughout labour
  • conducting health education classes and seminars to promote the health of mothers and babies such as reproductive health, antenatal education, preparation for parenthood and breastfeeding
  • providing advice on nutrition, childcare and family planning

 

Skill Level

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required in Australia.

 

Occupations within the Midwife Group

 

  • 254111 Midwife

 

Midwife English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Midwife is currently assessed with ANMAC - (The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your Midwife skilled visa application. Registered Migration Australia is a licensed migration company. We are proudly 100% Australian owned and operated.  

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