Midwife - Shape Modern Maternity, Flexible Hours

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing program

Employee Assistance Program (24/7)

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

Barwon Health is seeking a Registered Midwife to deliver evidence-based, woman-centred care across the maternity continuum. You will work with obstetricians, nurses and allied health colleagues, choosing to rotate between Birthing Suite and Postnatal Ward as needed.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, cultural safety, and collaboration to achieve excellent outcomes. Barwon Health offers flexible arrangements and professional development opportunities in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Midwife (or dual Registered Nurse/Midwife) with AHPRA.
• A minimum of 12 months experience across the maternity continuum.
• Compassionate, respectful and family-focused approach, with a strong commitment to cultural safety and dignity.
• Highly organised, with excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.

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

Skills

Organised

Communication

Teamwork

Cultural safety

Job description

Barwon Health is seeking a Registered Midwife to deliver evidence-based, woman-centred care across the maternity continuum. You will work with obstetricians, nurses and allied health colleagues, choosing to rotate between Birthing Suite and Postnatal Ward as needed.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, cultural safety, and collaboration to achieve excellent outcomes. Barwon Health offers flexible arrangements and professional development opportunities in a supportive team environment.