• Benefit from paid maternity and parental leave
• Offering Salary Packaging: to help cut taxes and boosts take home pay
• Monthly Paid Day Off, in addition to annual leave (full-time staff)
  

Join our Team at Westmead Hospital & be part of a leading health & research precinct, now expanding into one of Australia’s largest medical hubs!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $72,152.52 - $101,299.47 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Westmead

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
Westmead and Parramatta are the centre of exciting new developments and transport changes. Our community is diverse in culture and welcoming. Westmead Hospital offers multiple opportunities for qualified midwives to work from 2 shifts/week to full-time in rotational positions across Women’s and Newborn Health. Eight (8) and Ten (10) hour shifts (semi-permanent nights an option) with 12-hour shifts in Birth Unit by negotiation after initial rotation. Rotation includes antenatal clinics, birth unit, and postnatal. We have a supportive environment that nurtures the experience you need for any career pathway in Midwifery. We offer care for the most complex Obstetrics cases with an abundance of midwifery-led models for you to experience. New Grads welcome to apply. Future opportunities for Caseload and MAPS considered.

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

Registration: Current Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife

Selection Criteria:

1. Previous relevant clinical experience in speciality.
2. Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work.
3. Demonstrated effective communication skills both written and verbal.
4. Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
5. Commitment to continuing professional development.
6. Effective interpersonal skills showing initiative and leadership to junior members of the team.

Requisition ID: REQ608622

Applications Close: 21st October 2025

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For inquiries about the role, contact Vicki Wilde-Shooter on 0408339693 or Natalie Wearne on 0418412594.
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

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/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport).