Registered Midwife - Antenatal Clinic - Maternity Relief - Temp FT

South Western Sydney Local Health District; Fairfield; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging via Smart Salary

Annual leave loading 17.5%

One extra day off each month

Flexible work options (hybrid, varied)

Job summary

South Western Sydney Local Health District's Antenatal Clinic at Fairfield Hospital is recruiting a registered midwife to provide compassionate, safe, and personalised antenatal care within a dedicated maternity team. You will deliver high-quality care and support women and families throughout pregnancy, building your antenatal expertise.

The role is a temporary full-time position up to 15 February 2028, offering professional development and multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance care

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA.
• Provide an example of how you have used clinical knowledge to provide safe, evidence-based care during pregnancy.
• Describe a situation where you worked with a patient, family and multidisciplinary team to identify and respond to care needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality antenatal care.
• Build skills and contribute to antenatal knowledge and practice.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to promote positive outcomes for women and their families.

Skills

Registered Midwife

AHPRA registration

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Registration with AHPRA

Job description

Requisition ID: REQ706937

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week, up until 15 Feb 2028

Remuneration: $1, 566.70 - $2, 199.59 per week + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Fairfield Hospital

Applications close: 22/11/2026

Contact: Penny Vukovich - Midwife on [phone] | [e-mail]

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Join the Antenatal Clinic at Fairfield Hospital and be part of a compassionate maternity team dedicated to providing safe, personalised care and supporting women and their families throughout their pregnancy journey.

• Make a meaningful difference and play a vital role in supporting women and their families through pregnancy, providing compassionate, personalised care during one’s of life’s most important journey.
• Deliver high-quality antenatal care.
• Build your skills and experience-enjoy an opportunity to strengthen your clinical knowledge, develop your antenatal expertise and contribution continuous improvement in maternity services.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive multidisciplinary team to promote positive experiences and outcomes for women and their families throughout their antenatal care.

Are You the Right Fit?

We're looking for a compassionate and dedicated Registered Midwife who is passionate about antenatal care and committed to creating a safe, supportive and positive experience for women and their families throughout pregnancy.

• Passion for maternity care-genuine commitment to supporting women and their families throughout pregnancy, ensuring they feel informed, respected, and empowered.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills-ability to provide safe, evidenced based antenatal care, recognised potential concerns, and respond appropriately.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills-ability to build trusting relationships with women, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Compassionate, adaptable and patient-focused, with a collaborative approach and commitment to delivering respectful, individualised maternity care.

Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Midwife with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Please provide an example of how you have used your clinical knowledge and critical thinking to provide safe, evidence-based and culturally responsive care to a patient during pregnancy. What was the situation, what actions did you take, and what was the outcome?
• Please describe a situation where you worked collaboratively with a patient, their family and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to identify and respond to their care needs. How did you use effective communication and interpersonal skills to achieve a positive outcome?

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Position Information

• Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.

Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

• We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact [e-mail]
• We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Aboriginal Workforce

• For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact [e-mail]. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

• Financial Perks
  • 12% superannuation
  • Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
  • Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
  • One extra day off each month for full-time employees
• Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
• Grow Your Career
  • Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
• Health & Wellbeing
  • Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
  • Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
  • Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Additional Information

• Vaccination Requirements
  • All staff must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
• Child Safe Employment
  • South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
• Temporary Positions
  • For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.