Registered Midwife - Incentives Offered
Requisition ID: REQ536783
About the role:
Step into a dynamic role within a Level 2 rural maternity unit, often as the sole midwife supported by an on-call team. Collaborate with RMs, RNs, students, GP/Obs, Allied Health, and the AMIHS unit to provide holistic, woman-centred care across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal settings in a GP/Obstetrician shared-care model.
Balance the challenges of varied, fast-paced days with opportunities to enhance your skills through ongoing education and support from experienced colleagues and leadership.
Embrace a collaborative approach to delivering safe, effective, and breastfeeding-friendly care while occasionally assisting in ED within your scope.
Where you’ll be working:
Scone, nestled amid rolling hills and world-class horse studs, is a refined escape blending rural charm, exquisite wineries, and breathtaking countryside.
Scone Hospital, a vital hub in the Upper Hunter, offers 24-hour emergency care, inpatient services, and specialised maternity care. With its dedicated team and serene setting, it blends modern medicine with community warmth.
Join a skilled, compassionate team delivering exceptional care with a personal touch, where excellence shines in every detail.
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- You may qualify for a $20,000 sign-on bonus if you have moved (evidence required) from MM1-2 (metro) location, interstate or internationally to work in our district. If you do not meet this criteria, attraction incentives of up to $10,000 may apply. Retention incentives of up to $10,000 after 12 months of service may also apply. For eligibility criteria and more information: Midwifery sign-on bonus.
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
- 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 family members
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Requirements:
Our successful candidate will possess the following:
- Current registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA.
If this sounds like you then we would love you to apply:
- Confidently deliver midwifery care across diverse settings with autonomy and expertise.
- Showcase exceptional communication skills to foster seamless collaboration.
- Engage proactively with GPs and Obstetricians, navigating case discussions with professionalism.
Additional information:
- Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
- *Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position. All payments made to part-time employees will be on a pro-rata basis. Check your eligibility here- Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. If you would like to discuss your eligibility or current circumstances further, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies
- If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first
- All overseas candidates seeking sponsorship MUST have obtained registration with AHPRA and a positive skills assessment via ANMAC with code 254111 prior to applying.
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Jade Harris on Jade.Harris@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) 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.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
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.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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