Registered Midwife - Maternity Services - Wollongong Hospital - Permanent/Temporary/Casual vacancies

NSW Health; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wollongong is seeking Registered Midwives to provide comprehensive care across various maternity services. You will work within a dynamic team focused on person-centred care. This role offers competitive pay, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive environment. Applications close on October 19, 2025.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Salary packaging

Car lease options

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted health insurance

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current AHPRA registration.
• Must meet vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full-scope of midwifery practice across various settings.
• Provide safe, person-centred care in a multidisciplinary team.
• Offer woman-centred and family-centred care in maternity services.

Skills

Registered Midwife

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

Current AHPRA Registration

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Job description

Overview

Be There for Life’s Most Powerful Moments. Be a Midwife at Wollongong Hospital!

$36.39 - $51.09 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full Time, Part Time, Temporary and Casual Vacancies | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ592836 | Grade: Registered Midwife | Applications close: 19 October, 2025

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

At Wollongong Hospital’s Maternity Services, every shift offers purpose, every colleague matters, and every birth is an opportunity to provide woman-centred and family-centred care that truly makes a difference.

We are currently recruiting Registered Midwives for rotational positions only, offering the opportunity to work across the Birthing Unit, Postnatal Ward, and Midwifery in the Home (MITH). These roles support the full scope of midwifery practice within a dynamic, supportive, and collaborative environment.

Whether you are an experienced midwife or looking to broaden your scope, this is your opportunity to join a team committed to clinical excellence, equity, and compassionate, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full-scope of midwifery practice across a variety of care settings
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to safe, person-centred care
• Provide woman-centred and family-centred care across the maternity services

Benefits and Support

• Access ongoing professional development and career progression pathways
• Generous employment benefits and flexible work options
• Life in Wollongong on Dharawal Country

For more information and to view the position description, view the Position Description here.

A little about us

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital with a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus includes the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre and offers inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west.

Benefits of working with ISLHD

We offer a range of benefits to help with work-life balance, including:

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) – paid day off each month for eligible full-time employees
• Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay
• Novated leasing – car lease with pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
• Fitness Passport – discounted gym membership for you and your family (eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential support for staff and families
• Discounted health insurance options through providers
• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description and submitting a resume and the selection criteria via the online portal. Essential requirements:

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Current AHPRA Registration

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment aligned with NSW Health’s Child Safe Standards. All staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.

Need more information or help applying?

• Visit the ISLHD website for application tips and information
• Visit the Stepping Up website for Aboriginal recruitment support
• Follow ISLHD on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube
• For role-related queries or help applying, contact Jessica Tully at [e-mail]