Registered Midwife - MAPS

Western Sydney Local Health District; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Registered Midwife MAPS at Blacktown Hospital to provide continuity of midwifery care across pregnancy, birth and postnatal care. You will work in a multidisciplinary maternity service, delivering woman-centered care and building trusted relationships with families.

You will assess needs, plan care, advocate for patients, and supervise students while using resources efficiently within professional standards.

Qualifications

• Registration: Current Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife.
• Previous relevant clinical experience in speciality.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Effective interpersonal skills showing initiative and leadership to junior members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality continuity of midwifery care across the pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey, working collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Assess, plan and respond to changing clinical needs effectively.
• Communicate and advocate for women and their families.
• Supervise and support students and colleagues as required.
• Utilise resources efficiently within professional scope and standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Organising & prioritising

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

AHPRA Registration as Midwife

Job description

Empower women and families through continuity of midwifery care Work within a supportive multidisciplinary maternity service Grow your career in a progressive major metropolitan hospital Manage and deliver personalised MAPS midwifery care, build trusted relationships and optimise outcomes for women, babies and families.

Employment Type: 2x Temporary Full Time (up to 07/02/27) Position Classification: Registered Midwife Remuneration: $40.02 - $56.19 per hour Hours Per Week: 38 (Job share may be considered for part time hours) Location: Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working Blacktown Hospital is a major tertiary referral hospital within Western Sydney Local Health District, delivering contemporary maternity services to a diverse community. You will join the Midwifery Group Practice MAPS, recognised for continuity of care, collaboration and professional excellence.

• A values driven organisation focused on patient centred care
• Diverse caseload reflecting the Western Sydney community
• Strong multidisciplinary collaboration and clinical support
• Commitment to education, research and innovation
• Inclusive, respectful and culturally safe workplace

What you'll be doing As a Registered Midwife MAPS, you will provide high quality continuity of midwifery care across the pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey, working collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes.

• Deliver individualised, evidence based, woman centred care
• Assess, plan and respond to changing clinical needs effectively
• Communicate and advocate for women and their families
• Supervise and support students and colleagues as required
• Utilise resources efficiently within professional scope and standards

Essential Criteria

• Registration: Current Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife Selection Criteria
• Previous relevant clinical experience in speciality.
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Effective interpersonal skills showing initiative and leadership to junior members of the team.

Requisition ID: REQ701682 Applications Close: 29 October 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit. Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.