Achieve Something Great
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate Registered Midwife to join our maternity team. As a midwife, you will work in partnership with women to provide holistic, evidence-based care. You will be responsible for supporting women’s choices, promoting health and wellbeing, and delivering safe, high-quality care to both mothers and newborns. The role offers a permanent midwifery position in the Postnatal/Antenatal Ward and Birthing Unit. This provides a dynamic and enriching work environment where you can apply your full scope of midwifery practice while contributing to a supportive, multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in maternity care.
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Work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to excellence, safety, and positive patient outcomes.
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Apply and develop your full scope of midwifery practice in adynamic and rewarding maternity environment.
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Join a service that values evidence-based care, professional growth, and supporting women’s choices and well being throughout their maternity journey.
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Deliver holistic, woman-centred care, supporting mothers and newborns through assessment, education, advocacy, and clinical care.
Are You the Right Fit?
The ideal candidate is a compassionate, Registered Midwife who is passionate about supporting women and their families throughout their journey. They will demonstrate strong clinical skills, sound clinical judgment, and a commitment to providing safe, evidence-based maternity care.
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Current registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA
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Experience working in antenatal/ postnatal maternity settings and/or Birthing Unit
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Committed to promoting informed choice, advocacy, and continuity of care
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Demonstrated understanding of contemporary maternity care practices and patient-centred care principles
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Ability to effectively assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for mothers and newborns
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
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This is a Targeted Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Position. If you identify as Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander, tell us about your mob and connection to culture. If this does not apply to you, please indicate by answering with ‘N/A’.
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Can you describe your recent experience working as a Registered Midwife, including the settings and specialties you’ve been involved in?
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Tell us about a time when you provided safe, compassionate care that was also culturally responsive to a woman's individual needs.
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Describe a situation in which you applied critical thinking to make a clinical decision based on evidence-based midwifery care.
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How do you ensure clear and effective communication with patients, their families, and the healthcare team to support responsive, coordinated care?
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More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
Financial Perks
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
One extra day off each month for full-time employees
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
Paid maternity and parental leave
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
Vaccination Requirements
Child Safe Employment
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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