Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program 2.0
WA Country Health Service is committed to growing and supporting our nursing and midwifery workforce through the Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program (2.0).
Under this program, new and existing nurses and midwives at endorsed sites can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 (pro rata) paid over 12 months.
It has been designed to attract and retain new and existing nurses and midwives to work in the country for longer, with the total incentive amount paid over two milestones including:
- 40 per cent after 26 weeks
- 60 per cent after 52 weeks
Eligibility criteria
The program applies to eligible nurses and midwives who are:
- Currently employed at an endorsed site at program commencement date, or
- Commence employment at an endorsed site during the approved intake window, and
- Employed under WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024 or WA Health System – United Workers Union WA – Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Aboriginal Health Workers, Ethnic Health Workers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners – Industrial Agreement 2024.
Other support for country nurses and midwives
These financial incentives are being offered above and beyond applicable allowances and fully funded professional development such as:
- Support to complete a Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery.
- Interprofessional education units, including Advanced Life Support I and II NeoResus and Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training (PROMPT).
- 12-month Transition to Practice programs.
- Scholarship for midwives to complete a Graduate Certificate leading to endorsement for scheduled medicines with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Special Care Nursery Course Level II in a tertiary setting.
- Postgraduate opportunities in critical care emergency nursing, perioperative nursing and neurocognitive disorders in the older adult.
#WorkAndPlayInCountryWA
There are many benefits to living and working in country WA. A career in country health means a broader scope of practice as well as the opportunity to live in, and explore, some of WA’s most beautiful landscapes.
If you’re a nurse or midwife looking for your next opportunity, there’s never been a better time to make country WA your next adventure.