Requisition ID: REQ
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Remuneration: $130,905.60 per annum + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Flexible Working (Up to one day per month working from home)
Location : Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Applications close: 15/03/2026
Contact: Sara Issa - Midwifery Manager Womens and Children Service on or
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
This is a significant leadership opportunity for an experienced midwifery professional to guide and shape high quality care across the Antenatal Clinic (ANC), Midwifery Group Practice (MGP), and Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS). As the Midwifery Unit Manager, you will oversee the full scope of unit operations, ensuring excellence in patient care, service delivery, and resource management. The role is central to coordinating patient journeys, fostering cohesive multidisciplinary collaboration, and maintaining a safe, supportive, and efficient clinical environment. Working within South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), you will contribute directly to the organisation’s vision of Leading Care and healthier communities, and play a key part in upholding a culture grounded in the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment.
Are You the Right Fit?
The ideal candidate is a compassionate and forward thinking midwifery leader who brings strong clinical expertise, sound operational judgement, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You will be an effective communicator who models professional integrity, inspires high performance, and cultivates a positive workplace culture aligned with the SWSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Service vision of Compassionate Nursing and Midwifery Care Always. Your ability to lead teams through change, support staff development, and ensure safe, evidence based care will be essential. A strategic mindset, resilience, and a passion for enhancing the patient experience will set you apart as the right person to guide this dynamic and impactful unit.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
1. Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
3. Demonstrated senior midwifery experience with experience in leading staff and managing services in a relevant setting.
4. Proven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the unit are managed to provide safe, compassionate, quality care that is culturally responsive.
5. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.
6. Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and manage conflicts and performance issues when they arise.
7. Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the management of the unit and the delivery of evidenced based midwifery and nursing care.
8. Demonstrated understanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplace.
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* Position Information
o Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
* How to Apply
o Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.
* Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
o We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact
o We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
* Aboriginal Workforce
o For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
* Financial Perks
o 12% superannuation
o Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
o Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
o One extra day off each month for full-time employees
* Work-Life Balance
o Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
o Paid maternity and parental leave
o Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
* Grow Your Career
o Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
* Health & Wellbeing
o Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
o Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
o Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
* Temporary visa holders
o May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
* Vaccination Requirements
o All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
* Child Safe Employment
o South Western Sydney Local Health District 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.