Overview
Join a supportive, patient-focused maternity care team. Flexible casual opportunities to fit your lifestyle. Support mothers and newborns during a special time in their lives.
Location: Westmead Hospital • Remuneration: $24.15 – $28.69 per hour
Position: Assistant in Midwifery • Employment Type: Casual
Westmead Hospital is part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), one of NSW’s busiest maternity wards. You’ll join a diverse, inclusive team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while supporting families during the perinatal period.
Where you’ll be working
- Work in a world-class tertiary teaching hospital
- Collaborate with experienced midwives, nurses, and healthcare professionals
- Be part of a team dedicated to family-centred maternity care
- Enjoy flexibility with casual pool opportunities
- Access professional support and development within NSW Health
What you’ll be doing
As an Assistant in Midwifery, you’ll work under the direction and supervision of a Registered Midwife/Nurse to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care to mothers and babies. You’ll play an key role in supporting daily care needs and contributing to positive patient experiences.
- Assist with activities of daily living to promote comfort and independence
- Support the maternity team in providing high-quality care to women and newborns
- Recognise and promptly report changes in a patient’s condition to the supervising midwife/nurse
- Maintain accurate documentation in line with NSW Health standards
Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and respectful team culture.
Selection Criteria / Qualifications
1. Current and ongoing enrolment in a Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery and completion of Year 1 of academic and clinical placement studies or completion of Certificate III Assistant in Nursing
2. Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
3. Demonstrated ability to use information technology systems
4. Proven ability to be self-motivated, flexible and adaptive as clinical needs arise, and still remain within the scope of practice of an AIN
Requisition ID: REQ609972 • Applications Close: 2nd October 2025
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. For inquiries about the role, contact: Vicki Wilde Shooter on
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment where required. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up provides information for Aboriginal job applicants:
Westmead Hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
A note on eligibility: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for casual employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.
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📌 Assistant in Midwifery - Casual Pool
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 New South Wales