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About Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) covers a large geographical area which consists of the Upper and Lower South-East and extends all the way to the Victorian border. 

The LCLHN has seven hospitals and four Commonwealth Funded Residential Aged Care facilities. Community Health services also provide Country Health Connect outreach services across the region. It services a resident population of approximately 67,000. Services provided within LCLHN include accident and emergency, day and inpatient surgery, aboriginal health, obstetric services, mental health, community health and aged care services.

The main health hub for the area is in Mount Gambier with other facilities located nearby in Bordertown, Keith, Kingston, Millicent, Naracoorte and Penola.​​ The health services of the LCLHN vary in size and function and offer a broad and challenging range of surgical, medical, maternity, aged care, mental health, perioperative, accident and emergency and outpatient services.

Find out more about the Limestone Coast Local Health Network.

Program information

Graduate midwives based in the Limestone Coast will participate in a structured and supportive TPPP that offers high-quality learning and development opportunities to ensure the best start to their midwifery career. These opportunities include:

  • full-time and part-time opportunities available, to support a work life balance
  • dedicated educators, clinical facilitators and preceptors working alongside you for each rotation
  • comprehensive four-day orientation program with hands on clinical skills
  • structured professional development program that is aligned to state-wide TPPP education framework
  • four study days at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide with opportunities to network with TPPP midwives from other regional sites
  • paid and protected time to attend study day program
  • dedicated supernumerary time
  • support to undertake a quality improvement activity
  • networking and debriefing opportunities
  • long term career opportunities.

The LCLHN wants midwives who are passionate about caring for women, who can work harmoniously within a team and can enjoy the challenge of developing themselves as individuals whilst also developing as midwives.

Combined registered nurse/midwife TPPP

The LCLHN offers a combined registered nurse/midwife graduate program that is specially designed to support the transition of dual registered graduates as they transition into the roles of nurse and midwife. Graduates will experience two six-month rotations in nursing and midwifery to provide the opportunity to explore and develop in each profession.

The midwifery rotation will focus on the consolidation of knowledge and skills in caring for women and babies throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal journey. The nursing rotation will focus on the consolidation of knowledge and skills in caring for paediatrics and/or adult inpatients in an acute clinical setting.

Graduates will be supported by the nursing and midwifery education team and clinical support staff, as well as the broader department teams.

Key benefits

A TPPP with the LCLHN provides you with the best start to your midwifery career. We are adaptable, supportive and will provide you with a wealth of experience, knowledge and much more!

Our TPPP is designed to equip graduate Midwives with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to provide safe, timely, effective, and person-centred care. Professional development days are complemented with tutorials and workshops that promote creative and reflective midwifery best practice.

Participants will be based in one of our two birthing health services in Mount Gambier and Naracoorte and may have opportunities to work across both sites.

During each rotation, graduates are supported by clinical experts including Midwife Educators, Clinical Facilitators, and ward-based Preceptors. The program is underpinned by a structured study day program, state-wide learning modules and debriefing sessions that focus on clinical decision-making, patient management and professional practice.

The Clinical Education Team is based across the LCLHN and has an open-door policy where graduates are welcomed to discuss any issues or concerns. All graduates undertake confidential appraisals at the beginning of each rotation to provide opportunities for graduates to ask for advice/support, discuss career pathways and provide feedback about their training experience.

Being a member of a smaller cohort of graduates, you will have access to individual support from the Clinical Education Team and will also develop close working relationships with all levels of staff within the multidisciplinary team.

Surrounded by a world class wine region, open space and some of South Australia’s best coastline, the Limestone Coast offers a work-life balance like no other for individuals and families. With access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf, as well as outstanding national parks, outdoor spaces, and sporting and recreational facilities, the Limestone Coast has something for everyone.

The Limestone Coast offers opportunities to advance your midwifery career in areas such maternal day assessments, antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care, and special care nursery. A TPPP with the Limestone Coast LHN will provide you with skills, knowledge and experience that is highly sought after in the healthcare industry. Graduates are encouraged and supported to gain future employment within the midwifery workforce that aligns with their career aspirations.

Site locations and specialty rotations

The LCLHN is committed to ensuring the development and consolidation of basic midwifery skills in the provision of patient-centred care. Graduate midwives based in the Limestone Coast will have the opportunity to work across the whole birthing continuum including antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care and care of infants requiring special care from 34 weeks gestation.

Mount Gambier & District Health Service

Mount Gambier Hospital has an approved Level 4 Maternity Unit which is overseen by specialist obstetricians and has an average of 450 births per year. Neonatal services are supported by paediatrician consultants with a level 4 approved nursery taking babies from 34 weeks gestation.

Mount Gambier is located halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne and strikes the ideal balance between the vibrant lifestyle of a big city and comforts of a regional town.

Naracoorte Health Service

Naracoorte Health Service has an average of 150 births per year, managing normal pregnancy from 37 weeks.  Private pathology, Bensons Radiology with CT scan are located on site.

Naracoorte is in the heart of the Limestone Coast, located approximately 340km South-East of Adelaide. Naracoorte is surrounded by world-class wine regions and the town boasts excellent shopping and recreation facilities. The friendly and welcoming people of rural communities make it easy to get to know people and build friendships.

Intake dates

  • January 2025
  • February 2025
  • March 2025 (tentative)

Further information

For any further information about undertaking a TPPP with the LCLHN please contact the TPPP Coordinator by emailing health.lclhntppp@sa.gov.au.