Registered Midwife

Royal Children's Hospital; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Hybrid work model

Staff wellbeing program

On-site facilities

Job summary

Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne is seeking a part-time Midwife for the Postnatal Mothers Unit – Butterfly Ward NICU. The role is 0.6FTE/48 hours per fortnight, focusing on postnatal care for mothers with babies in the NICU, and providing midwifery and lactation support as needed.

You will work independently on each shift within a 4-bed PMU unit, coordinate care with the NICU, and uphold NMBA guidelines while contributing to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Current NMBA registration
• Commitment to CPD/portfolio
• Experience in domiciliary care

Responsibilities

• Provide postnatal care to mothers <7 days post birth
• Support mothers of babies in NICU with lactation/breastfeeding
• Work independently on each shift in PMU Butterfly Ward NICU
• Refer to external care providers when needed

Skills

Registered Midwife

Breastfeeding support

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor of Midwifery

Job description

About the Role:

This is a permanent, part-time position at 0.6FTE/48 hours per fortnight within the Postnatal Mothers Unit, Butterfly Ward - NICU.

You will be responsible for providing postnatal care to mothers less than 7 days post birth whose babies have been admitted to RCH, mainly within the NICU Unit. Work independently on each shift and be solely responsible for the direct clinical care of the mothers admitted to the 4 bed PMU Unit, you may also be asked to provide midwifery and breastfeeding/lactation to support to other mothers of babies in NICU as well.

What you’ll achieve:

• Fulfil duty of care while understanding and practicing within own scope of practice in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia guidelines
• Integrates nursing and health care knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide safe and effective care
• Conducts a comprehensive and systemic midwifery assessment to improve the quality of midwifery care
• Provision of breastfeeding and lactation support to all mothers with babies admitted to Butterfly ward NICU
• Recognises the scope and limitations to their own practice i.e: when to elevate issues and when to refer to external care providers as required

Your skills and experience:

• You are required to have current registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered though the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• You will need to demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record/Profession al practice Portfolio
• You are required to have previous domiciliary experience

Postnatal Mothers Unit – Butterfly Ward NICU:

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a Level 6b quaternary-level referral service which provides intensive and high-dependency family-centred care to approximately 800 infants each year with a wide range of complex medical and surgical conditions are managed in the NICU. The Postnatal Mothers Unit is a 4 bed unit aligned with Butterfly Ward – NICU, and also provides care to mothers of babies in Rosella Ward (PICU) and Koala Ward (Cardiac & Renal).

What we offer:

• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
• Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
• Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
• Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
• Convenient location & close to public transport
• Special events
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
• Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimitedaccess to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offerthe opportunity towork in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Applications close Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11.59pm