Registered Midwife

Adventist Healthcare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Parental leave—up to 14 weeks

Fitness Passport discounts

Job summary

Sydney Adventist Hospital in Wahroonga, the San, seeks a Registered Midwife to deliver family-centered care across our Birth Unit and Postnatal Maternity Unit. You’ll work with a warm, interdisciplinary team to support mothers and newborns through the hospital stay.

This role requires rotating rosters across AM, PM, and night shifts; you’ll bring empathy, clear communication, and a commitment to exceptional clinical care within Australia’s largest private maternity service.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife.
• Minimum 2 years’ post-registration experience in a Birthing Unit.
• Deep empathy and emotional intelligence.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Australian working rights (no sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Provide expert, family-centred care across Birth Unit and Postnatal Maternity Unit.
• Collaborate with a warm multidisciplinary team to support families.
• Deliver care during hospital stay (typical 3–4 days) for mothers and newborns.
• Rotate across AM, PM and night shifts.

Skills

Empathy

Emotional intelligence

Communication skills

Job description

Taking care of people is our reason for being

At Sydney Adventist Hospital, fondly known as the San, caring for people is at the core of who we are. It’s what drives us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients and it’s a shared sense of purpose that extends to everyone who works here.

When you join our team, you’ll feel valued and supported by our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation.

Some of the exceptional benefits we offer include

• As a not-for-profit, we offer salary packaging that can reduce the amount of tax you pay, which can leave you with thousands of dollars more in your pocket.
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family using Fitness Passport
• Plus so many more.

What you will be doing in this role

Bring your midwifery expertise to a place where every birth story matters. At Sydney Adventist Hospital located in Wahroonga, you’ll join NSW’s largest private hospital and play a meaningful role across our Birth Unit and Postnatal Maternity Unit. Working alongside a warm, highly supportive multidisciplinary team, you’ll have the environment, resources, and encouragement to deliver exceptional, family-centered care for mothers and their babies.

Our Maternity Unit offers an impressive and well-equipped setting, with 9 birthing suites, including two waterbirth rooms, antenatal assessment room, a 13-bed Special Care Nursery, and a 40-bed Postnatal Ward. Families are supported with welcoming spaces, including a lounge area where they can spend time together and attend postnatal education classes.

You will be welcomed by a hands-on, flexible Nursing Unit Manager who genuinely invests in your growth, supports your success, and values the experience you bring to every shift. This is a great chance to be part of a friendly, collaborative team where your contribution is seen, your development is encouraged, and your work impacts families at one of life’s most important moments. Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to work on a rotating roster across AM, PM, and night shifts.

Who we’re looking for

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife, with a minimum of 2 years’ post-registration experience within a Birthing Unit, allowing you to confidently provide expert care
• You will be known for your deep empathy and emotional intelligence, creating a compassionate environment where mothers and newborns feel truly supported
• Communication is your strength, and you excel in both verbal and written forms, building trust and rapport with patients, their families, and your colleagues
• Available to work AM, PM’s, and night shifts to meet operational requirements
• Full Australian working rights(we do not offer sponsorship)

Why you’ll love this role

Every birth is a unique and unforgettable experience. At the San, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with mothers, babies, and their families as you support them throughout their hospital stay, typically over 3–4 days. You’ll have the privilege of being part of one of the most important moments in a family’s life, providing expert care, reassurance, and guidance during those precious early days of parenthood. As you get to know each family, you’ll celebrate their milestones, watch their confidence grow, and know that the support you provide will be remembered long after they leave our doors.

Working in our purpose-built Birth Unit and Postnatal Maternity Unit, you’ll deliver exceptional, family-centred care in an environment designed to support positive experiences for mothers and babies. Most importantly, you’ll make a lasting impact every day-knowing your compassion, expertise, and dedication will become part of a family’s treasured birth story.

About us

Adventist HealthCare Limited (AHCL) operates several businesses including Sydney Adventist Hospital (fondly known as the San), San Day Surgery Hornsby, San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine and Sydney Adventist Hospital Pharmacy. The San is NSW’s largest private hospital which was founded in 1903. We are proudly faith-based and have a proven history of being industry pioneers in ground-breaking research and delivering superior patient care. As a not-for-profit, we continually reinvest in cutting-edge technology and facilities, providing exceptional outcomes for our dedicated team of 2500+ employees, 1400 Accredited Medical Officers, 300 volunteers and the community we serve.

What to expect

Successful candidates will be required to complete a range of pre-employment checks and assessments. These vary and could include professional references, functional questionnaire, a national police check, working with children check, vaccination evidence, among others.