Registered Midwife - Yass District Hospital

NSW Health; Yass Valley; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Influenza vaccinations

Job summary

NSW Health's Yass District Hospital invites applications for a part-time Registered Midwife. The role focuses on women-centred maternity care within a dedicated, family-friendly service. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care and support ongoing professional development.

Remuneration is $41.23–$57.88 per hour, with 24 hours per week. The position closes 18 October 2026 and engages experienced clinicians to supervise junior staff while maintaining high

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife.
• Experience in facilitating childbirth education.
• Effective clinical communication through IT, written and verbal means.
• Application of evidence-based practice to advocate for woman-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide women-centred maternity care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Provide supervision and support for less experienced clinicians to achieve quality care.

Skills

Clinical communication

Leadership

Evidence-based practice

Care coordination

Education

AHPRA Registered Midwife

Job description

Registered Midwife - Yass District Hospital

Employment Type:TemporaryPart time Time until 1 April 2029
Location: Yass
Position Classification:Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $41.23 -$57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week:24
Requisition ID:REQ700101
ApplicationClose: 18 October 2026
Interviews Details: Interviews will be scheduled within 10 days of closing date

About the Service
Yass Maternity Service is a dedicated, family-centred, non-birthing maternity service designed to support women and families throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period.

The service provides integrated maternity care, including:

• Antenatal and postnatal care


• Childbirth and parenting education


• Lactation consultant services


• Women's and babies' physiotherapy services


• Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations


• A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle

What you'll be doing
The Registered Midwife using best practice evidence provides women-centered maternity care in collaboration with individual/s and the multidisciplinary health care team. Provides supervision and support for less experienced clinicians to achieve people focused quality care.

Selection Criteria

• Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Midwife.


• Demonstrated specific competencies in facilitation of childbirth education.


• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means and sound interpersonal skills with the capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner.


• Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised woman-centred care with a commitment to quality improvement.


• Demonstrated ability to supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver quality midwifery care with a willingness to show leadership and embrace change in the coordination and delivery of care.


• Recent clinical experience in midwifery care across the continuum including evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills in midwifery andchildbirth education with evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills.


• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload and deliver care with integrity and accountability.

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team

Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2026_004: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Dani.Mcparland @health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.