Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Registered Midwife Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum 11.5% super Salary packaging Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ557668 Applications Close: Sunday, 6th April 2025. About The Role As a dedicated Registered Midwife, you will play a vital role in providing holistic care across the full scope of midwifery practice, including antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care. Your responsibilities include delivering comprehensive antenatal health checks, coordinating maternity hospital bookings, and providing essential antenatal education. You will support healthy lifestyle choices, such as smoking cessation programs, and facilitate referrals to additional support services. Additionally, you will engage in health promotion and community development activities, conduct postnatal checks, and offer guidance on parenting, infant feeding, and nutrition. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including gynaecologists and medical professionals, is essential to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. With the flexibility to plan your own schedule and conduct home visits, candidates must reside within a one-hour radius of Maitland to ensure timely availability for patient care. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of women and families. Maitland is expanding its services to include home birthing, so a willingness to support this model of care is essential. About You Current registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA.You are an experienced midwife with extensive knowledge and advanced midwifery skills.You are genuinely empathetic and have a sound understanding towards individuals and communities, consistently providing emotional support and care.Highly organised and efficient in managing caseloads. If you're a Registered Midwife committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to women and newborns, whilst furthering your midwifery career we encourage you to apply! Where You'll Be Working The program operates out of the newly built Maitland Hospital, which provides patients with high-quality care in a modern and comfortable setting, embracing technology and innovation to improve health outcomes. Access to education and upskilling is integral to the service, ensuring ongoing development and excellence in care. Maitland is a vibrant city located in the Lower Hunter Valley of NSW. Known for its rich history and growing community, Maitland blends a relaxed lifestyle with easy access to essential services, education, and healthcare. The city offers a mix of heritage charm and modern conveniences, making it a hub for residents and visitors in the region. Benefits At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day: Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero Proximity to shopping and other services Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees) 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasingFitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals Additional Information Click here for the Position DescriptionFind out more about applying for this positionAn eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Naomi Evans on Naomi.Evans@health.nsw.gov.au Information For Applicants Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23. 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