Registered Midwife Maternity

Northern Sydney Local Health District; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal North Shore Hospital's Maternity Unit within Northern Sydney Local Health District is hiring Registered Midwives for temporary full-time and part-time positions with a rotating roster across antenatal, birth, and postnatal care. The team emphasizes woman-centred care and ongoing professional development.

Positions are available until April 2027 with the potential for ongoing employment. Immunisation and NSW Health policy requirements apply. Applications close 18 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Recent experience in antenatal, labour, birth and postnatal care, lactation and infant feeding.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; commit to ongoing professional development.
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Rotational placement across Antenatal Clinics, Birth Unit, Maternity Unit and midwifery in the Home.
• Provide woman-centred care and support evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with the maternity team to ensure high-quality care and safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Professional development

Driver's licence

Education

Registered Midwife (AHPRA)

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time and Part Time positions available until April 2027 (with the possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification: Registered Midwife

Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ706672

Registered Midwives - join the amazing woman centred team at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) Maternity Unit. There are temporary full time and part time positions available. Positions are rotational - working a rotating roster across Antenatal Clinics, Birth Unit, Maternity Unit and Midwifery in the Home.

The Maternity Service at Royal North Shore hospital is committed to professional development of staff, innovation and midwifery excellence at all levels. We have a focus on evidence-based practice and actively encourage and support an environment that promotes teamwork. RNSH Maternity Services incorporated the latest research on room design to promote a woman centred environment.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a high level of written and verbal skills with both patients and colleagues.


• Recent experience and competency to practise as a midwife in antenatal, labour, birth and postnatal care, lactation and infant feeding.


• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.


• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.


• Current unrestricted NSW Drivers licence.

For role related queries or questions contact Emily Zambrano on [e-mail]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 18 November 2026