Registered Midwife

Newcastle Private Hospital • Full-time • Australia • 2w ago

Seeking experienced Registered Midwives to work in a variety of roles at Newcastle Private Hospital Maternity
Flexible working available with Full-time, and Part-time roles on offer !
Work to Suit you! You have the opportunity to work in a variety of areas:
- Our antenatal and postnatal wards
- Our Maternity Assessment Unit
- Our elective Caesarean list
- In Birthing Suite OR in our recently renovated Special Care Nursery.

Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding position with an organisation that allows you to be a part of something bigger?

Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking Registered Midwives to join our growing team – working across the Antenatal and Postnatal wards, in our Maternity Assessment Unit, Caesarean lists, Birthing Suites or with our adorable little babies in our Special Care Nursery. We have Full-time, Part-time and Casual work available.

Newcastle Private, Where doing what you love means more

Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Midwife to join our team. We are looking for an experienced midwife, who is committed to the delivery of woman centered care in the antenatal, intrapartum and post-natal periods. We have a number of specialty areas within our service providing a dynamic and engaging experience to the right applicant. You will have the opportunity to work on our antenatal ward, in our Maternity Assessment unit, our Birthing Suites, Postnatal ward, Cesarean lists and/or in our beautifully renovated Special Care Nursery.

To succeed in the role as a Registered Midwife, you will need to bring a genuine interest in caring for women and their family through the various stages of pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care. You will be an experienced midwife with excellent communication skills and enjoy working in an inclusive and vibrant environment that values and supports our diverse families.

Essential Criteria:

Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife
Current NSW Working with Children Check
Minimum of 2 years’ recent experience working as a Registered Midwife in similar roles
Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement individualised woman-centred care;
Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills
Demonstrated professional manner when working with complex situations
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Flexibility to work a seven-day roster including night duty
Basic computer skills

What you’ll get in return

Diverse career pathways with a number of speciality areas to work in
Professional and personal development working alongside our consultant Obstetricians, Paediatricians, highly skilled Midwives, Lactation consultants and Educators.
Help with further study and education
A supportive work environment
Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles
The opportunity to make a difference

Applications close: 9th August 2025