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Nursing and midwifery in Western Australia

Become a nurse or midwife

Your career

As a nurse or midwife, there are many interesting and diverse career options available. Nursing and midwifery provide opportunities to progress and experience different aspects and areas of these professions. Whether you choose to work in a ward-based environment or move into other areas such as staff development, policy development or management, there is a stream of nursing or midwifery to suit most people.

Due to the range of professional levels within the nursing and midwifery professions, there are an equal number of salary levels. These are dependent on skill, experience and qualifications. You can undertake postgraduate studies to further your qualifications or participate in hospital-based professional development to keep up-to date with your clinical skills.

Nurses and midwives also work in varied locations, from rural nursing posts to tertiary metropolitan hospitals and even overseas. These challenging environments offer numerous benefits while providing the flexibility to balance work with your personal life.

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