Clinical Midwife/Midwife - Birthing and Assessment Unit

Government of South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health’s Lyell McEwin Hospital in Elizabeth Vale is seeking a registered midwife to join the Birthing and Assessment Unit in a part-time, ongoing capacity. You will provide evidence-based, woman-centred care across the full scope of birthing and assessment services, work with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to continuous quality improvement and reflective practice.

Eligibility includes registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, hospital birthing experience, and a

Qualifications

• Registered midwife with NMBA registration or eligibility.
• Experience in hospital birthing or maternity assessment settings.
• Commitment to woman-centred, culturally safe care.
• Strong clinical communication and teamwork.
• Familiarity with SA Health governance or willingness to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based, woman-centred care across birthing and assessment services.
• Assess, plan, and deliver midwifery care across acuity levels.
• Collaborate with obstetric, neonatal, and allied health colleagues.
• Contribute to quality improvement and reflective practice.

Skills

Registered midwife

Intrapartum care

CTG interpretation

Team collaboration

Clinical communication

Governance familiarity

Education

Registered Midwife with NMBA

Job description

Clinical Midwife/Midwife - Birthing and Assessment Unit

SA Health
Job reference: 952566
Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH VALE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
• Salary: $92,731 - $117,215 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RM2C

About the Role

At Lyell McEwin Hospital, midwifery is more than a clinical role — it's a commitment to walking alongside women and families through one of life's most significant moments. The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is looking for a registered midwife to join the Birthing and Assessment Unit in a part-time, ongoing capacity.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing evidence-based, woman-centred care across the full scope of birthing and assessment services at Lyell McEwin Hospital
• Assessing, planning, and delivering midwifery care to women presenting to the Birthing and Assessment Unit across a range of acuity levels
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team — including obstetric, neonatal, and allied health colleagues — to support safe, connected care pathways
• Contributing to continuous quality improvement and supporting a culture of reflective, evidence-informed practice

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated competency in intrapartum care and fetal surveillance, including CTG interpretation
• Experience working within a hospital-based birthing or maternity assessment setting
• A clear commitment to woman-centred, culturally safe care that respects individual choice
• Sound clinical communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Familiarity with SA Health clinical governance frameworks or willingness to develop this knowledge quickly

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

Withover 7,500employees, NALHNemphasisesquality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, andequitablehealth outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 952566

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Enquiries:

Halina Deverson

Acting Midwifery Unit Manager - Birthing and Assessment Unit

Role Description and Further Information:

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.