Employment Type:Part Time, Temporary 6-12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Registered Midwife Level ,
Salary:$110,733 – $117,053 (Plus 12% Super)
Location:North Canberra Hospital
Section:Women and Children
Closing Date: 29th August 2025
What can we offer you:
* City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
* Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
* Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
* Flexible working conditions.
* Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services )
About the Role:
The service is family-centred, as we understand that the family is central to the successful delivery of health care. We believe in respect for mother, baby and their family and their cultural and religious needs. Each person is an individual with the right to dignity and privacy. The environment is breast feeding friendly and we provide a safe, functional and comfortable work environment for all those that work here. We provide family-based care with an emphasis on partnership with families at this important time. We are committed to staff excellence, with a rich culture of ongoing professional development in the specialty of Maternity and Gynaecology outpatients.
Under the direction of the Continuity of Midwifery Care Service Clinical Midwifery Consultant (CMC), working within a continuity team, the registered midwife will provide continuity of care to a caseload of women. The midwife is responsible for coordinating safe and effective delivery of care to women and babies during pregnancy, birth and in the immediate postnatal period.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
* Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
* Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Monica Scott