Registered Midwife: Antenatal & Postnatal Care

Mercy Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia is seeking a Registered Midwife to join the Postnatal Antenatal Ward at Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg. You will provide safe, evidence-based, woman- and family-centered care across antenatal and postnatal periods.

Key responsibilities include assessments, care planning, and collaborative care with medical and nursing teams to ensure timely escalation and high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or in the process of obtaining AHPRA Registration.
• Minimum one years experience as a Registered Midwife.
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to patient care and management.
• Ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, while promoting positive health outcomes and supporting informed decision-making.
• Manage a dynamic workload involving women with both low and high-risk pregnancies and postnatal needs.
• Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health and support staff to ensure timely escalation of care, effective communication, and seamless coordination of services.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Midwife (AHPRA) or eligible

Job description

Mercy Health Australia is seeking a Registered Midwife to join the Postnatal Antenatal Ward at Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg. You will provide safe, evidence-based, woman- and family-centered care across antenatal and postnatal periods.

Key responsibilities include assessments, care planning, and collaborative care with medical and nursing teams to ensure timely escalation and high-quality outcomes.