Registered Midwife - Maternity Services

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Paid Parental Leave

Salary Packaging

Upskill with Sydney Education

Employee Assistance Program

Influenza vaccination

Discounted Fitness Passport

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District's Canterbury Hospital is seeking a Registered Midwife for temporary full-time/part-time roles up to December 2026. The role delivers woman-centred, evidence-based midwifery care and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

The ideal candidate will hold current AHPRA registration, demonstrate evidence-informed practice and critical thinking, and show strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication within a

Qualifications

• Current midwifery registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated understanding of evidence informed practice and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated commitment to person centred care and NSW Health Core Values.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide woman-centred, evidence-based midwifery care that promotes identified health outcomes.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Critical thinking

Evidence-informed practice

Education

Registered Midwife with AHPRA

Job description

Employment Type

Temporary Full Time and Temporary Part Time (Minimum 16 Hours per week) Up to December 2026 with the possibility of extension

Position Classification

Registered Midwife

Remuneration

$41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Superannuation

Location

Canterbury Hospital

Requisition ID

REQ692237

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

About The Role

Canterbury Hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare services to our local community, focused on patient and family-centred care.

The Registered Midwife is responsible for the provision of woman centred; evidence- based midwifery care that promotes identified health outcomes. The Registered Midwife will assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary healthcare team

Ideal Candidate

• Current midwifery registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated understanding of evidence informed practice and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated commitment to person centred care and NSW Health Core Values.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits And Perks

• Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us!
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health.

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

For enquiries, please contact Kylie O'Brien via email at [e-mail]

Applications Close: 4 October 2026