Registered Midwife (Incentives Offered)

Southern NSW Local Health District; Deniliquin; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive up to $10,000

Annual incentive up to $10,000 peryear

Accommodation support for 3 months

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District in Deniliquin is recruiting Registered Midwives to deliver safe, women-centred care across the maternity continuum. Flexible full-time, part-time and casual opportunities are available with support from a collaborative team.

Registration with NMBA via AHPRA is required, and candidates should demonstrate commitment to evidence-based practice, strong communication, and the ability to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Registration with NMBA via AHPRA and current practice
• Commitment to women-centred, evidence-based midwifery
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for building therapeutic relationships
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate safe, responsive care across maternity settings
• Capability to recognise and respond to changes in maternal or neonatal condition

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based midwifery and nursing care across the maternity continuum
• Collaborate with women, families and the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Deliver high-quality care to support optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes
• Work flexibly across full-time, part-time or casual opportunities with multidisciplinary support

Skills

Registration as a Registered Midwife

Women-centred care

Communication and interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA

Job description

* This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $10,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location).

Requisition ID: REQ691789
Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: up to 38
Applications Close: 2 October 2026
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Deniliquin

From first moments to lifelong impact, be a midwife in Deniliquin

Deniliquin Hospital is part of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), providing care to Deniliquin and surrounding communities. Deniliquin offers the perfect mix of career opportunity and relaxed country living. Set on the banks of the beautiful Edward River, it’s a place where your work truly matters, and your lifestyle gets an upgrade.

About the Opportunity
Deniliquin Hospital is recruiting Registered Midwives to deliver safe, high-quality, women-centred care across our maternity services, with flexible full-time, part-time and casual opportunities available.
In this role, you will provide evidence-based midwifery and nursing care across the maternity continuum, working in partnership with women, families and the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care that achieves optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes, supported by a collaborative and experienced team.

About You
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
• A commitment to women-centred, evidence-based midwifery practice that promotes trust, respect and informed decision-making
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build therapeutic relationships with women, families, carers and colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate safe, responsive care across maternity and clinical settings
• Capacity to recognise and respond to changes in a woman’s or newborn’s condition, escalating care appropriately
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, quality improvement and reflective practice
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment
• Ability to work as solo operator, back -up will always be available as needed

Why join MLHD
At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job, we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Make a Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasin
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport, and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
• This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme , including up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $10,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location).
• Supported accommodation for a 3-month period, may be considered.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.