Registered Midwife - Post Natal Ward

South Western Sydney Local Health District • Full-time • Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia • A$ 51 / hour • 2w ago

Employment Type: Permanent or Temporary Full Time/Part Time or Casual up to 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration:$36.39 - $51.09 per hour

Requisition ID: REQ564350
Application Close Date: 27/04/2025
Interview Date Range: 30/04/2025 – 07/05/2025
Contact Details: Tracy Read – 02 8738 5643 | Tracy.Read@health.nsw.gov.au

About the Opportunity
Are you passionate about providing exceptional care to new mothers and their babies? Join our dedicated postnatal team and make a meaningful impact on families during the early days of parenthood.

We are a 25-bed postnatal ward, committed to supporting women and their families as they recover and transition to home life. Our team of Midwives, Student Midwives, and Enrolled Nurses work together in a supportive and collaborative environment, ensuring the highest standard of care, allowing you to focus on postnatal care and truly make a difference.

We offer flexible work arrangements, including full-time, part-time, and casual shifts, along with a competitive salary and a strong emphasis on professional development and well-being. You will have access to ongoing learning opportunities and career growth within a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

As a midwife on our team, you will provide comprehensive postnatal care to mothers and newborns, offering guidance on breastfeeding and infant care while assisting in the transition to home life. You will be responsible for monitoring progress, maintaining accurate clinical records, and educating families on a range of postnatal topics. Our focus is on delivering compassionate, woman-centred care in a positive and supportive environment.

If you are a skilled and compassionate midwife ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of a team that truly impacts the lives of new families

What You'll be Doing
The midwife is a responsible and accountable professional who works in partnership with women to give the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, to conduct births on the midwife's own responsibility and to provide care for the newborn and the infant.

This position may entail rotating through various clinical areas such as, Birthing Unit, Post/Antenatal Ward, Special Care Nursery and Antenatal Clinic.

South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, healthier communities.

All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model, promoting a culture that supports practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviors and interactions with patients, clients and employees.

The vision of SWSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Service is Compassionate Nursing and Midwifery Care Always, through leading effective workplace cultures that improve the patient experience.

Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital is undergoing a $830 million redevelopment as part of the Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct, one of NSW’s largest infrastructure projects. This transformation will expand clinical services, enhance research and teaching facilities, and position the hospital as a global hub for medical innovation.

The redevelopment aims to meet the growing healthcare needs of South Western Sydney, while also boosting the local economy. A new multi-storey car park, completed in 2022, added 500 additional parking spaces to support the hospital's increasing capacity.

The hospital, a key teaching facility for UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University, provides a wide range of services including emergency care, cancer treatment, paediatrics, and mental health services. With 23 operating theatres and space for 877 beds, Liverpool Hospital is a major healthcare provider for the region.

Located in the heart of Liverpool City, it is easily accessible by public transport and near local amenities.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Please elaborate on how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements and highlight what you will bring to add value to
the post natal department.

Share the main reasons for your application for this role and tell us what aspects of joining the post natal department that
motivates you.

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Additional Information

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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