Registered Midwife - Midwifery Antenatal and Postnatal Service (MAPS)

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until February 2028
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114771.98 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ687712
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Application Close: Sunday 6 September 2026


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.

Part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), the hospital is co-located with other major facilities on the Randwick Hospitals Campus-one of the State's most comprehensive health care precincts. This location supports a rich environment for collaboration and expertise across specialties.

Ideally situated between the University of New South Wales and Coogee Beach, The Royal Hospital for Women is just 15 minutes from Sydney's Central Business District and harbour. Its proximity to some of Sydney's best beaches, restaurants, and sporting facilities offers staff the added benefit of a vibrant lifestyle alongside a rewarding and supportive professional environment.


The Role

The Registered Midwife working in the Royal Hospital for Women's Midwifery Antenatal and Postnatal Service (MAPS) continuity of care model coordinates and delivers high quality midwifery antenatal care in both the hospital and community hub settings, and postnatal care in the home. Care is provided to maternity patients within the Antenatal Outpatients Department (OPD), community-based antenatal clinics and the community postnatal setting, including the patient's home.

The MAPS midwife is expected to work across a range of clinical environments, including community hubs where care may be provided autonomously and in relative isolation from the broader multidisciplinary team. The midwife is required to demonstrate sound clinical judgement, effective communication skills, and the ability to escalate concerns appropriately whilst working independently.

The MAPS midwife is responsible for maintaining their personal and professional development by participating in training, education activities, and performance reviews in order to continuously improve the level and quality of service they provide.


Benefits:

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year 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:

1. Current registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia along with holding current unrestricted drivers licence
2. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems
3. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others
4. Demonstrate ability to provide safe compassionate quality care that is culturally responsive
5. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence
6. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations
7. Demonstrate understanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplace
8. Demonstrate recent experience as a Registered Midwife in an environment appropriate to the relevant specialty. Antenatal OPD this includes bookings, midwives clinic and use of the ACM guidelines for consultation and referrals. Postnatal this includes community based postnatal care

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 Danielle Snow on [email protected]

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.


Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.


Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
• 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 ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website