Registered Midwife (Incentives Offered)

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Echuca; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive up to $10,000

Relocation assistance

Salary packaging up to $20,600 per ren

Novated car leasing

Sponsorship & relocation assistance

Job summary

Deniliquin Hospital, part of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), invites Registered Midwives to deliver safe, high-quality, women-centred care within our maternity services. Flexible full-time, part-time and casual opportunities are available, including incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

Join a collaborative team in a rural NSW setting, with opportunities for professional development, accommodation support, and sponsorship/relocation assistance where

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA.
• Commitment to women-centred, evidence-based midwifery practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with women, families and colleagues.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate safe, responsive care across maternity settings.
• Capacity to recognise and respond to changes in a woman’s condition and escalate as needed.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and quality improvement.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and as a solo operator when required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based midwifery and nursing care across the maternity continuum.
• Collaborate with women, families and the multidisciplinary team to plan and evaluate care.
• Provide safe, responsive care and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Support the delivery of high-quality, women-centred maternity services.

Skills

Registered Midwife registration

Women-centred practice

Communication skills

Care planning & evaluation

Escalation of changes

Professional development

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Independent practice

Job description

Murrumbidgee Local Health District – Echuca VIC

* 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: REQ699673
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: 10 November 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.

To find out more, please review the Position Description

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 community.
• 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 leasing.
• 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.
• Sponsorship & relocation assistance considered

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration Formand

TB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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.