Registered Migration Australia

​Midwife

ANZSCO 254111




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.

Skill Level
1


Alternative Titles

  • Certified Midwife
  • Registered Midwife


Specialisations

  • Community Midwife
  • Midwife Practitioner


Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:





Group: 2541 Midwives




Description
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.


Occupations in this Group

  • 254111 Midwife


Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP


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