Core Birth Centre Midwife

The Royal Women's Hospital; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 87,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness program

Public transport at doorstep

Onsite facilities

Breastfeeding rooms

Mentoring and career development

Five weeks annual leave

Job summary

The Royal Women’s Hospital in Parkville is seeking a Core Birth Centre Midwife to join our multidisciplinary team, delivering woman-centred midwifery and obstetric care in the Birth Centre and Assessment Centre.

You will provide direct patient care, collaborate with medical staff, and promote a culture of clinical excellence and collaborative practice. The role offers salary packaging, five weeks annual leave, and access to wellness initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5 years consolidated Birth Centre experience or commitment to developing Birth Centre skills in 6–12 months
• Competence in advanced midwifery skills including IV cannulation, ARM, FSE, PGE2, cervical ripening balloon, speculum exam, water immersion, perineal suturing, newborn exam
• Passion for exceptional midwifery care for all women attending Birth Centre/Assessment Centre, including termination services
• Must hold Level 3 FSEP (most recent)

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for all women accessing Birth Centre/Assessment Centre
• Collaborate with medical staff and other departments to deliver timely, high-quality care
• Promote a culture of multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical excellence, and woman-centred care

Skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Advanced midwifery skills

IV cannulation

ARM

FSE application

PGE2 administration

Cervical ripening balloon catheter

Speculum examination

Water birth/water immersion

Perineal suturing

Newborn examination

Education

Level 3 FSEP

Job description

Are you an existing employee of the Women's? If so, please log into SuccessFactors from the intranet and select Home > Careers to apply and view all available roles, including internal-only roles.

• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
• $86,580 to $111,878 (pro-rata) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

About Birth Centre

The Birth Centre and Assessment Centre provides pregnancy, labour, and birth services to theRoyal Women’s Hospital. Our focus is on providing high quality, woman centred midwifery and obstetric care to women and newborns. The Birth Centre and Assessment Centre services are provided by a muldisciplinary team which include a team of Core Birth Centre Midwives.

About the role

As a Core Birth Centre Midwife you will be responsible forproviding collegial and collaborative clinical support to the multidisciplinary team working in the Birth Centre and Assessment Centre.

A regular day will see you:

• Provide and support direct patient care for all women accessing the Birth Centre / Assessment Centre
• Collaborate effectively and in a timely manner with medical staff in the provision of care, as well as other departments.
• Promote a culture within the Birth Centre which values multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical excellence, individualised care, and midwifery-led care where appropriate.

About you

You will be someone with excellent communication skills, a positive and inclusive attitude, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

You'll bring with you:

• Relevant clinical experience, ideally 5 years consolidated Birth Centre experienceOR a commitment to consolidating yourBirth Centre / Assessment Centre skills and experience.
• Competence in advanced midwifery skills or evidence of working towards or willing to achieve these skills within 6-12 months of appointment (skills include: IV cannulation, ARM, FSE application, administration of PGE2 administration, insertion of cervical ripening balloon catheter, speculum examination, water immersion for labour and birth, perineal suturing, and newborn examination).
• Passion for provision of exceptional midwifery care for all women attending Birth Centre / Assessment Centre, including women seeking termination of pregnancy services.
• Level 3 FSEP (most recent).

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, and purchased leave

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

If you have any enquiries, please contact Nova Barrios on 03 8345 2342 or [e-mail]

Application closing date: 11.50PM Sunday 28th June 2026