Registered Midwife - Bega Maternity Unit

NSW Health; Bega; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Health in Bega is seeking a Registered Midwife for a permanent, part-time position (28 hours per week) to provide women-centered maternity care in a rural community.

Using best practice evidence, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, support women and families through pregnancy, birth and beyond, and help build lifelong relationships in our welcoming setting.

This role requires current AHPRA registration and strong communication skills; salary is hourly in the posted range.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife.
• Evidence of recent clinical experience and skills.
• Strong commitment to maintaining professional competence.
• Effective verbal and written communication within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide women-centred maternity care using best-practice evidence in collaboration with the health care team.
• Supervise and support less experienced clinicians to achieve patient-focused quality care.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

Clinical Experience

Professional Competence

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Job description

We Are Southern
Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Location: Bega
Position Classification:Registered Midwife
Remuneration:$41.23 - $57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week:28
Requisition ID:REQ699706
Applications Close: 18 October 2026
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

Are you ready to provide personalised, life-changing care in a setting where you truly know your patients and their families?
At Bega, our midwives are essential pillars of the community—delivering expert care, supporting women through all stages of pregnancy, birth, and beyond, and building lifelong relationships in a welcoming, rural environment.
Support life’s beginnings in a community that will support you back.

What you'll be doing

The Registered Midwife using best practice evidence provides women-centered maternity care in collaboration with individual/s and the multidisciplinary health care team. Provides supervision and support for less experienced clinicians to achieve people focused quality care.

Selection Criteria

• Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Midwife with evidence of recent clinical experience and skills in relation to the position, and a strong commitment to maintaining professional competence.
• Demonstrated effective professional verbal and written communication within a diverse multidisciplinary team.

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.

Information for applicants

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2026_004: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Southern NSW 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.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact **************@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.www.immi.gov.au
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