Registered Midwife - Research Midwife - Royal Hospital for Women

NSW Health; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health service provider in Sydney is seeking a Registered Midwife to provide high-quality nursing care in various midwifery areas. This part-time role offers a competitive hourly rate and opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will have a specific registration and experience in relevant healthcare settings, promoting excellent nursing practices. The organization values diversity and inclusion, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply.

Benefits

Up to 12 allocated days off each year

Salary packaging options

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Program

Continuing Education allowance

Qualifications

• Current registration with the National Nurses and Midwives Registration Board.
• Minimum of 1 year postgraduate experience in relevant settings.
• Detailed knowledge of health information systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care within a designated unit.
• Coordinate and deliver high quality nursing care.
• Provide clinical supervision at the point of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Risk management knowledge

Education

Current registration as a Registered Midwife

Experience in women's health or neonatal/paediatric setting

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until November 2027
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 12
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Applications Close: Sunday, 5 October 2025

Registered Midwife - Research Midwife - Royal Hospital for Women

Where you\'ll be working

The Royal Hospital for Women is a multi-faceted tertiary referral and teaching hospital, internationally recognised as one of the world’s leading centres for the care of mothers, babies, and women with benign gynaecological and gynae-oncology conditions. As the only stand-alone women’s hospital in New South Wales, it offers unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice and is committed to delivering excellence in women’s health care through both practice and ongoing research.

Registered midwives have the chance to work in all areas of midwifery through various models of care including continuity of care models, high risk maternity, aboriginal infant and maternal health and the newborn intensive care unit. There are eight midwifery group practices providing continuity of midwifery care for approximately half of all women who book to give birth at the hospital.

The Hospital has a very high standard of midwifery care and provides undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery education programs and offers staff the opportunity to further their education and access professional development as well as the support of nursing and midwifery education support staff.

Registered nurses and midwives also have access to a new graduate program to develop skills in newborn care, the high risk dependency unit and Midwifery Group Practice.

What you\'ll be doing

The Registered Midwife is responsible for the delivery of nursing care within a designated unit. The Registered Midwife functions within the Policies and Procedures of the Department of Health, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), Royal Hospital for Women (RHW) and the Nursing and Midwifery Division to coordinate and deliver high quality nursing care.

Clinical supervision at the point of care is the role and responsibility of each Registered Midwife within everyday clinical practice, in line with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Decision Making Frameworks for Nurses and Midwives.

Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay. Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
• Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.

Selection Criteria

• Current registration as a Registered Midwife with the National Nurses and Midwives Registration Board
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others
• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations
• Strong computer skills including Internet and email, and familiarity with health information systems
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Midwife in applying these principles
• Demonstrated commitment to the NSW Health Breastfeeding Policy and the BFHI Principles
• A minimum of 1 year postgraduate experience working within either a women\'s health surgical or midwifery or neonatal/paediatric setting – experience to align with either RN or RM AHPRA registration

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Heather Watson on [e-mail]

Our CORE Values

Our CORE values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. They help define how we work and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. We embrace diversity and are committed to an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and you may require adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, please email [e-mail] and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times.

Information For Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support and for additional information please visit the Stepping Up Website