How to Become a Midwife in Melbourne
Because Melbourne, Australia, is in Victoria, all midwives must be registered with the Nurses Board of Victoria. If you already have a qualification and/or work experience as a midwife, you will need to register with the Nurses Board of Victoria and obtain an endorsement in midwifery before you can practice as a midwife in the state. All midwives must become qualified by earning the appropriate degree, such as the Bachelor of Midwifery, from a recognized institution of higher learning.
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Things You'll Need
- Birth certificate (and any change of name documentation)
- Victorian certificate of course completion and transcript in midwifery
- Graduate diploma/higher degree in midwifery (if qualifications gained outside Victoria)
- Transcript of course in midwifery (if qualifications gained outside Victoria)
- Work statement of registered midwifery work experience (if qualifications gained outside Victoria)
- Certified copy of current practicing certificate (if applicable)
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Download the appropriate application from the Nurses Board of Victoria website for general registration with the board. There are different forms depending on whether you are a recent graduate or have work experience in another state or territory. Complete the appropriate application form and follow the instructions with regards to the additional documents that must accompany the form.
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Submit your general registration form by mail to the Nurses Board of Victoria at GPO Box 4932, Melbourne, Victoria 3001 along with the fee of $145. You cannot apply for an endorsement as a midwife if you are not either registered or have an application for registration in progress.
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Download the application form for midwifery endorsement from the Nurses Board of Victoria website. Complete this form. Mail it to the board along with a fee of $50.
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Wait for your applications for registration and endorsement to be approved. Once they are, you may look for a job as a midwife.
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