Make a meaningful impact on woman-centred care within a collaborative team, all whilst enjoying the scenic beauty of Lake Macquarie!
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until April 2026
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Requisition ID: REQ567530
Location: Belmont District Hospital
Closing Date: Sunday, 4th May 2025
The role:
We are excited to offer positions for Registered Midwives at our Midwifery Group Practice at Belmont District Hospital. Our Midwifery Group Practice is an all-risk model, full continuity of care including ante-and-post natal care, and low risk birthing services. We work in collaboration with John Hunter Hospital to provide women with additional support for high-risk pregnancies. Our strong, cohesive team ensures a collaborative and supportive environment. In addition to bedside care, our midwives offer home visit servicing so a current NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel for work will be essential to this role.
You won’t be working alone. You’ll be supported by the Midwife Unit Manager and will be provided with a mentor that will be allocated on the same days as you to support your professional development needs and goals. If you’re an experienced midwife who works well in a small team and is adaptable to the ever changing needs of your patients, then we want to hear from you!
"The best thing about working in MGP/BMGP is the amazing job satisfaction that comes from providing continuous care for women and their families through pregnancy, birth & in the postnatal period. Witnessing the power and strength of women and their life changing transition to parenthood leaves a smile on my face for weeks!"
- Erin BMGP Midwife
Where you’ll be working:
Belmont Hospital offers a unique opportunity to make a difference. The workspace is open, clean, and filled with natural light providing a pleasant ambience for staff, patients, and visitors. Our team has an enthusiastic sense of community and are dedicated and motivated to provide quality care across all services.
Situated at the northern end of Lake Macquarie surrounded by picturesque views, coastal walking tracks, family friendly parks and lakeside picnic areas and award-winning restaurants and cafes. Nearby you will find the most stunning beaches in NSW to relax on and explore. Only 2 hours’ drive north of Sydney with flights from the nearby Newcastle airport enable easy access to all major cities in Australia.
Requirements:
- Current registration as a Registered Midwife with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA
- Current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel for work.
Benefits:
- Collaborative team environment
- Ongoing training and support
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part-time vacancies.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
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For role-related queries or questions contact Alex Collins at alexandra.collins@health.nsw.gov.au.
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At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
