Registered Midwife, Midwifery Group Practice - Byron

Northern NSW Local Health District; Lismore; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Fitness discounts

Professional development

Team culture and support

Career opportunities

Job summary

Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Registered Midwife within the Midwifery Group Practice. This temporary part-time role offers 32 hours per week for 25 weeks, with pro rata salary and super.

You will coordinate and deliver high-quality, woman- and newborn-centred care in line with national standards and local policies. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents, with vaccination evidence required.

Qualifications

• Temporary part-time role for 25 weeks.
• Hours per week: 32.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency, or eligible to live and work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high quality woman and newborn-centred midwifery care.
• Adhere to Nursing and Midwifery Board standards and MoH/NNSWLHD policies.

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (25 weeks) Position Classification: Registered Midwife Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, pro rata + super Hours Per Week: 32 Requisition ID: REQ702388

About the role

The Registered Midwife, Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) coordinates and delivers high quality woman and newborn-centred midwifery care, in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Standards for Practice for Registered Nurses, and the Policies and Procedures of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD). The Byron Shire includes some of Australia's most famous surf breaks and holiday destinations, while the hinterland is rich with vibrant communities and mouth-watering local produce. Find out more!

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high-quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us. You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here. Relocating to the region? The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Need more information?

Applications Close: 16 November 2026

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. Please visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.

For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au

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). You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position. This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

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