Employment Type - Permanent Part Time; Casual; Permanent Full Time; Temporary Full Time; Temporary Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 0
Job Category - Nursing - Midwives
Req Id - 9230
Registered Midwife (Grade 2), Maternity Services
Are you passionate about empowering women and families through one of life's most important journeys?
We're searching for dedicated Midwives to join our growing service, where you'll make a genuine difference every day while working alongside experienced professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional, woman-centred care
- Join us at an exciting time: With the opening of our new Women and Children's Building on the horizon, you'll have the opportunity to help shape a contemporary maternity service from day one
- Advance your career: through access to professional development opportunities, ongoing education, and the support of a collaborative team within Victoria's largest regional health service
- Experience genuine work–life balance: flexible work options: permanent, temporary and casual opportunities available
About the Role
As a Midwife, you'll provide evidence-based, woman-centred care across the maternity continuum. Working closely with obstetricians, nurses, allied health professionals, and fellow midwives, you'll contribute to a culture of excellence, respect, and continuous improvement.
Tailor your midwifery practice by choosing to work in the Birthing Suite, the Postnatal Ward, or enjoy the variety of rotating between both clinical settings.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
Supportive Team Culture – Be part of a welcoming, collaborative team that values your knowledge, celebrates your successes, and supports your professional growth.
Meaningful Work – Build lasting relationships with women and their families while providing compassionate care throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.
Professional Development – Expand your skills through ongoing education, mentoring, and opportunities to further your career.
- Expand your autonomy and clinical skills at University Hospital Geelong, including ARMs, FSE attachment, speculum exams, cervidil and CRB insertion, IV cannulation and perineal suturing — supporting true continuity of care.
- Achieve Water Birth competency, with water immersion and water birth options available.
- Access five days per week of dedicated clinical education and support, plus funded training including FSEP and PROMPT.
Make an Impact – Every shift is an opportunity to provide safe, high-quality care and create positive birth experiences for families.
Key responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based, woman-centred care across the full continuum of pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.
- Undertake comprehensive maternal and neonatal assessments, planning, implementing and evaluating care within your scope of practice.
- Support normal birth while recognising and responding promptly to clinical deterioration or obstetric and neonatal emergencies.
- Administer medications and intravenous therapies in accordance with legislation, policies and professional standards.
- Promote informed decision-making by educating and empowering women and their families.
- Collaborate effectively with obstetric, neonatal and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal clinical outcomes.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and comply with Victorian legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in quality improvement, education and professional development to uphold best practice standards.
What we’re looking for
- Current registration as a Registered Midwife (or dual Registered Nurse/Midwife) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- A minimum of 12 months experience across the maternity continuum, with sound knowledge of contemporary midwifery practice and woman-centred care.
- Compassionate, respectful and family-focused approach, with a strong commitment to cultural safety and dignity.
- Highly organised, with excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here
Diversity and inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact: Nursing & Midwifery Recruitment Team
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (03) 4215 5822
Advertising closing date: 4 September 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
