Midwife - Women'S And Babies

Sa Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 108,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Relocation support

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SA Health, through the Women’s and Children’s Health Network, is seeking a Midwife to deliver maternity care at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in North Adelaide. You will support women and families through pregnancy, birth and postnatal care in a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Join a dedicated team delivering evidence-based, person-centred care and contribute to safe, high-quality maternity services.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and current practicing certificate where applicable.
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of the Registered General Nurse/Midwife within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing consumer/client and family centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual patient/client needs, and plan, implement and/or coordinate appropriate service delivery.
• Provide direct person-centred midwifery care and individual case management to patients.
• Provide health promotion and education.
• Review decisions, assessments, and recommendations from less experienced Midwives.
• Use foundation theoretical knowledge and evidenced based guidelines to achieve positive patient care outcomes.

Skills

Midwife registration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient-centred care

Job description

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Women’s and Babies. North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M1, $79,381.00 - $108,311.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part time, variable FTE available. Temporary (for up to 24 months) and ongoing contracts.

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Join our dedicated team and deliver exceptional maternity care at the Women's and Children's Hospital. As a Midwife, you will support women and families throughout pregnancy, birth, and postnatal, providing safe, evidence-based care in a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Key duties of the role

• Assess individual patient/client needs, and plan, implement and/or coordinate appropriate service delivery.
• Provide direct person-centred midwifery care and individual case management to patients.
• Provide health promotion and education.
• Review decisions, assessments, and recommendations from less experienced Midwives.
• Use foundation theoretical knowledge and evidenced based guidelines to achieve positive patient care outcomes.

Skills and Experience

• 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.
• Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of the Registered General Nurse/Midwife within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing consumer/client and family centred care.

Enquiries can be directed to

Jennie Magor

Midwifery Manager

[e-mail]

8161 7722

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• RNM1 - Registered Nurse_Midwife - Womens and Babies - Role Description - 954129.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 26 November 2026 at 11:55pm