AHS Clinical Midwife

Government of Western Australia Department of Health; City Of Armadale; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in WA is seeking Clinical Midwives to provide women-centered care at Armadale Health Service. Clinical Midwives will work across various services while promoting community-focused maternity care. Candidates should be passionate about diversity and providing high-standard care, with registration from AHPRA required. Opportunities for flexible work arrangements and professional development are available.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Generous salary packaging

Professional development opportunities

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Midwife with experience.
• Capability to provide women-centered care.
• Enthusiasm for delivering high standard of care.

Responsibilities

• Practice women-centered care within the midwifery scope.
• Work in both ambulatory and non-ambulatory services.
• Provide advanced clinical support and supervision.

Skills

Clinical Midwifery

Patient care

Collaboration

Cultural competence

Education

Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife

Job description

Salary: RM Level 2 $104,903 - $110,752 p.a. pro rata (exclusive of 11.5% superannuation) plus generous salary packaging and additional allowances as outlined in the award where appropriate

Location: Armadale

Unit/Division: Armadale Health Service > Maternity Department

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Applications are open for Clinical Midwives to join Armadale Health Service and become part of the team at one of our most inclusive hospitals within East Metropolitan Health Services (EMHS). The role provides an opportunity to practice women centred care within the scope of practice for a Registered Midwife.

Armadale Health Service offers a community focussed model of maternity care that provides collaborative and integrative services to address the needs of the women and their families. Our Clinical Midwives work across a range of both ambulatory and non-ambulatory services, providing advanced knowledge, clinical support, leadership and supervision across our Midwifery Antenatal Clinics, Antenatal Assessment Unit (AAU), Birthing Suite and the Postnatal ward. Armadale Health Service can also offer Clinical Midwives to work in the Midwifery Antenatal and Postnatal service (MAPS) and Midwifery Group Practice including the award winning Boodjari Yorgas service supporting Aboriginal maternal health and wellbeing.

We are looking for Clinical Midwives who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of the people in our community. As a team, we embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.

We encourage suitably qualified Registered Midwives who align with EMHS values of Collaboration, Excellence, Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Accountability and who are passionate about delivering a high standard of care to apply for this role.

Our vision, “Healthy people, amazing care. Koorda moort, moorditjkwabadak”, captures the essence of what we do and what we inspire each other to do every day – show compassion, dedication, and professionalism.

If you are an experienced Registered Midwife working in Australia or Internationally and would love the opportunity to join our team, then we encourage you to apply.

Armadale Health Service - One of WA’s leading public general hospitals, located 30 minutes South-east of the Perth CBD; offering quality health care across a range of medical, surgical, mental health and maternity services including a well-established Intensive Care Unit at Armadale Hospital.

We Reward You

East Metropolitan Health Service is committed to staff development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Many options for flexible work arrangements, including working hours and generous leave provisions.
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage and rent to name a few).
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance.
• Relocation assistance available to interstate and international applicants (conditions apply), and visa sponsorship may be considered.

About the Job & How to Apply

Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position, write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time.

This recruitment pool will be open for 12 months, and the following should be noted:

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications throughout this timeframe and will assess on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool and appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur within any EMHS facility.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/08/2026.
• Please inform your referees that they may be contacted when you submit your application.

Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. Employer Sponsored Visa nomination and relocation may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants must hold Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Midwife (or be eligible to apply).

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Other Conditions

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au