Registered Midwife (2500013M) Newcastle, Australia
Salary: AUD35.46 - AUD49.79 per hour + Flexible Rostering, Great benefits
* 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
* 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: 9 th August 2025
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to
More Information : Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF - NSW Nurses and Midwives' - Enterprise Agreement 2020- 2024, a salary ranging from $35.46 - $49.79 per hour.
Why Healthscope? Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
We offer:
* Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
* Discounted health insurance
* Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.
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