Registered Midwife- Various Positions

NSW Health; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Blacktown is seeking a Registered Midwife to join our maternity services team. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred care for women and families, guided by clinical judgement and evidence-informed practices.

Join a multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment that values collaboration, cultural respect and professional development. The role offers permanent or temporary full-time opportunities at Blacktown Hospital.

Qualifications

• As a Registered Midwife, you will provide evidence-informed maternity care.
• Clinical knowledge and professional judgement are essential.
• Deliver compassionate, culturally respectful care to women and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, individualised and person-centred midwifery care that responds to the needs and preferences of women, newborns and their families.
• Assess and respond to changing clinical priorities, exercise sound clinical judgement and elevate concerns or arrange referrals when required.
• Advocate for women and families, ensuring their voices are heard and their care is delivered with dignity, compassion and cultural respect.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues, delegate care appropriately and provide clinical guidance, supervision and mentoring to students and other team members.
• Contribute to effective clinical service delivery through professional accountability, ethical practice and responsible management of healthcare resources.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Professional judgement

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of women, babies and families

Join a collaborative, supportive and multidisciplinary maternity care team

Grow your midwifery career while delivering exceptional, compassionate care

Empower women and families through exceptional midwifery care, clinical expertise and person-centred practice at Blacktown Hospital.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months)

Position Classification: Registered Midwife

Remuneration: $81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)

Location: Blacktown Hospital

Various positions are available across Maternity Services - Birthing, Maternity, Community Midwifery, Women’s Health Clinics, MAPS.

Where you’ll be working

Join the team at Blacktown Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District, and contribute to delivering high-quality maternity care to a diverse and growing community.

Be part of a dynamic clinical environment where collaboration, professional practice and compassionate care are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll work alongside dedicated healthcare professionals who share a commitment to positive outcomes for women, newborns and their families.

A meaningful role: Make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of women, babies and families throughout their maternity journey.

Collaborative environment: Work within a multidisciplinary team that values communication, teamwork and shared clinical expertise.

Diverse community: Deliver culturally respectful, inclusive and individualised care to women and families from diverse backgrounds.

Professional contribution: Share your knowledge, support colleagues and contribute to the development of future midwifery professionals.

What you’ll be doing

As a Registered Midwife, you’ll bring your clinical knowledge, professional judgement and passion for maternity care to deliver safe, effective and evidence-informed care. You’ll play an important role in supporting women and families, responding to changing clinical needs and achieving the best possible health outcomes.

In this rewarding role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, individualised and person-centred midwifery care that responds to the needs and preferences of women, newborns and their families.


• Assess and respond to changing clinical priorities, exercise sound clinical judgement and elevate concerns or arrange referrals when required.


• Advocate for women and families, ensuring their voices are heard and their care is delivered with dignity, compassion and cultural respect.


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues, delegate care appropriately and provide clinical guidance, supervision and mentoring to students and other team members.


• Contribute to effective clinical service delivery through professional accountability, ethical practice and responsible management of healthcare resources.

Requisition ID: REQ705021

Applications Close: 18 November 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.