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Employment Type: Various- Permanent/Temporary- Full Time & Part Time, Casual (Up to 31.05.2026)(Job share may be considered)
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: : $41.23 - $57.88 ph (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health – Western NSW LHD Incentives (conditions apply and may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours – to find out more
Location: Forbes, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Applications Close:– 14 September 2026, 11:59pm
Registered Midwife – 10- 20k Incentives Offered
Forbes Health Service
About the role
As a Registered Midwife at Forbes Hospital, you will join a dynamic team of expert clinicians who provide women centred care. Forbes Health Service is a Level 3 Maternity Service with a Level 2 Neonatal Service caring for planned births from 37 weeks gestation.
Each year we birth approximately 180 babies and provide antenatal and postnatal care to 300 women from the surrounding communities. Antenatal care is provided through the public hospital system with a MAPP program providing antenatal and postnatal care.
Forbes Health Service provides you with the opportunity to work to the full scope of your midwifery practice. Whether you are a newly registered midwife, or have years of experience, there is a place for you in Forbes Maternity. Some days you will see women across the continuum of pregnancy – antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum – no two days are ever the same.
Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme
You may qualify for a $20,000 sign-on bonus if you have moved (evidence required) from MM1-2 (metro) location, interstate or internationally to work in our district. If you do not meet this criteria, attraction incentives or allowances of up to $10,000 may apply.
Retention incentives of up to $5,000 after 12 months of service may apply.
Incentives for part time employment are paid at a pro-rata rate. For eligibility criteria and more information: Midwifery sign-on bonus.
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A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District
To apply for this role:
- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
- Upload your current resume
- Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Nicole White, Midwifery Unit Manager on 02 6850 7271 or at [email protected]
Additional information for applicants:
- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible people.
- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.
- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
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