Registered Midwife Midwifery Group Practice

NSW Health; Hornsby; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Registered Midwife to join the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) at Hornsby Hospital. The role focuses on continuity of care from pregnancy through postnatal, within a small team of midwives who partner with women for their entire journey.

Temporary Full Time until 4 January 2028 (with possibility of ongoing employment). The successful candidate will work 38 hours per week in a collaborative environment, providing safe, patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Recent experience and competency to practise in antenatal, labour and postnatal care.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care within a midwifery continuity of care model.
• Collaborate with patients and the multidisciplinary team to plan and evaluate maternity care.
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation during pregnancy, labour and postnatal care.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development and teamwork.
• Encourage inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to access respectful care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

AHPRA registration

Antenatal care

Postnatal care

Job description

Registered Midwife Midwifery Group Practice

Hornsby Hospital is seeking a passionate midwife to join our Midwifery Group Practice (MGP). Midwifery Group Practices a continuity of care model where patient care is provided by a small team of dedicated midwives who partner with women to support their entire pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey. This position is supported by the midwives within the MGP, the Midwifery Unit Manager, Clinical Midwifery Consultant and Educators.

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time until 4 January 2028 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification:Registered Midwife
Remuneration:$1,566.70 - $2,199.60 per week
Hours Per Week:38

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

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.

Where you'll be working

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Maternity Services. You will be working in a well-equipped, friendly and comfortable environment that ensures the safety and well-being of both patients and staff. We offer ongoing opportunities for learning and growth to help you stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in midwifery practice.

What you'll be doing
The Midwifery Group Practice Registered Midwife provides safe, compassionate, person centred care within a midwifery continuity of care model, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of maternity care in collaboration with patients and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve quality care outcomes for women and their families. Midwifery Group Practices (MGP) within Hornsby Hospital have been established to provide collaborative midwifery services with individualised continuity of care through pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period.

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.