Registered Midwife Level 1 - Continuity Graduate Midwife

Canberra Health Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging with fringe benefits

Flexible working conditions

Relocation expenses reimbursement

Job summary

Canberra Health Services in Canberra is offering a 12‑month Graduate Midwife program within the Centenary Midwifery Program. Join a continuity of care model focusing on woman‑centred practice and supported by mentorship.

As a Registered Midwife Level 1, you will care for women across pregnancy, birth and postnatal periods in Birth Centre, Birth Suite and homebirth settings, with a capped caseload. This full‑time position at The Canberra Hospital includes a 40% on‑call loading, seven weeks annual

Qualifications

• Newly qualified Registered Midwives may apply to the graduate program.

Responsibilities

• Begin midwifery career in a continuity of care model with woman-centred care.
• Gain experience across pregnancy, birth and postnatal care in Birth Centre, Birth Suite and homebirth settings.
• Work within a supportive midwifery group practice with a capped caseload.

Job description

Registered Midwife Level 1 - Continuity Graduate Midwife

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6-12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Registered Midwife Level 1 (PN16928, several)
Salary: $82,993 - $108,780 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital
Section: Women Youth and Children
Closing Date: 20 November 2026

What can we offer you:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

Join the Centenary Midwifery Program (CMP) and begin your midwifery career in a rewarding continuity of care model where relationships and woman-centred care are at the heart of practice. This unique 12‑month graduate opportunity provides newly qualified Registered Midwives with the support, mentorship and experience to build confidence while caring for women across pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Working within a supportive midwifery group practice and caring for a capped caseload, you will gain experience across a range of birth settings, including the Birth Centre, Birth Suite and homebirth program. Based at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, this role offers excellent professional development, a 40% on‑call loading, seven weeks annual leave, and the opportunity to be part of an innovative maternity service dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for women, babies and families.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state‑of‑the‑art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine‑storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting‑edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.