Flexible Midwife: Shape Maternity Care & Growth

Barwon Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Staff wellbeing program

Extensive professional development

Salary packaging benefits

Living expenses capped

Meals and entertainment capped

Job summary

Barwon Health is seeking an experienced Midwife to provide woman-centred care across the maternity continuum in Victoria's largest regional health service. You may rotate between the Birthing Suite and Postnatal Ward, contributing to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

You will work closely with obstetricians, nurses, and allied health professionals to support normal birth, educate families, and uphold best-practice standards within a collaborative, supportive team.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Midwife (or dual Registered Nurse/Midwife) with AHPRA.
• Minimum of 12 months experience across the maternity continuum.
• Compassionate, respectful and family-focused approach with cultural safety and dignity.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

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 with obstetric, neonatal and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal clinical outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement, education and professional development to uphold best practice standards.

Skills

Registered Midwife with AHPRA

Maternity care experience

Communication and teamwork

Job description

Barwon Health is seeking an experienced Midwife to provide woman-centred care across the maternity continuum in Victoria's largest regional health service. You may rotate between the Birthing Suite and Postnatal Ward, contributing to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

You will work closely with obstetricians, nurses, and allied health professionals to support normal birth, educate families, and uphold best-practice standards within a collaborative, supportive team.