Registered Midwife - Blue Mountains Maternity Ward
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ569830
Applications Close: 06/05/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital is an acute hospital that supports a population of approximately 80,000 and is the only ANZAC Memorial hospital remaining in NSW. Easily accessible to Sydney residents, our team of clinicians, allied health, and support staff works with the community on a shared goal to maintain the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Blue Mountains region.
Our Maternity Unit in Katoomba is growing and we're currently looking to hire a full time temporary Registered Midwife up until 29 May 2026. You will strive to ensure optimal outcomes for women and their families through the promotion of best practice including the appropriate escalation of care. You will be required to work collaboratively utilising effective team communication with members of the multidisciplinary health team in the planning, implementation, assessment and evaluation of patient care.
Your role as Registered Midwife will see you act as an advocate for the specific needs of all women and their families including those from the indigenous population or other multi-cultural groups providing appropriate care to the woman undergoing specialised procedures as well as maintain and promote a professional standard evidenced by ethical midwifery practice, adherence to the policies and procedures of the Nursing and Midwifery Service, NMBLHD and the appropriate legislation and statutory regulations.
If you are looking to become part of a dedicated team of professionals, we encourage you to apply today!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
What you will bring to the role
- Current registration to practice as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated recent experience and clinical skill in midwifery
- Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work
- Demonstrated evidence of being able to provide woman centred care within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Demonstrated effective communication skills – written and verbal
- Ability to work a flexible roster, day, evening or night shift across all days of the week according to the unit/service requirements
- Available to undertake rotation to Nepean Birth Unit for 4 weeks each year
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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For role related queries or questions contact Reenie Kuypers on Reenie.Kuypers@health.nsw.gov.au
