Midwife, Maternity Ward | Flexible Hours & 12% Super

South Western Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Hybrid/varied hours

Job summary

South Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a compassionate Registered Midwife to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care for mothers and newborns at Fairfield Hospital. You will join a busy ward, support postnatal and newborn skills, and contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment.

You will communicate clearly with women and families, exercise clinical judgement, and uphold evidence‑based midwifery practice while managing competing demands and patient flow.

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA.
• Describe a recent example of providing safe, compassionate midwifery care and its outcome.
• Provide an example of using critical thinking and collaboration to manage a clinical challenge.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality midwifery care to mothers and newborns in a supportive environment.
• Support postnatal and newborn skill development within a positive team culture.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe patient flow and care.

Skills

Registered Midwife

Communication

Clinical judgement

Teamwork

Education

AHPRA Registration

Job description

South Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a compassionate Registered Midwife to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care for mothers and newborns at Fairfield Hospital. You will join a busy ward, support postnatal and newborn skills, and contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment.

You will communicate clearly with women and families, exercise clinical judgement, and uphold evidence‑based midwifery practice while managing competing demands and patient flow.