Registered Midwife in Newcastle

Hunter New England Local Health District is looking for Registered Midwives who want to be part of what comes next. From physiological birth and water birth to complex tertiary maternity care, emergency maternity assessment, continuity of care and homebirth, JHH offers the opportunity to experience an incredibly diverse scope of midwifery practice — all within one service.

A New Home for Birthing Services:

• A brand-new Level 6 Birth Suite, providing care across the full spectrum of pregnancy and birth complexity
• A stand-alone Birth Centre, separate from Birth Suite and designed to support physiological birth
• Water immersion and water birth facilities across our birthing environments
• A dedicated Emergency Maternity Service (EMS)
• Contemporary spaces designed around women, families and the midwives caring for them

This is an opportunity to join us as we move into our new home and help shape the next chapter of Birthing Services.

Our service includes:

• Birth Suite – from physiological birth through to highly complex tertiary maternity care
• Birth Centre Team – supporting low-risk pregnancy, physiological labour and birth
• Emergency Maternity Service – maternity assessment, clinical decision-making and advanced skills
• Belmont Midwifery Group Practice – including homebirth
• Hunter Midwifery Group Practice
• M3T – our high-risk Midwifery Group Practice model

Midwives have opportunities for development and secondment across our models of care, allowing you to broaden your experience and explore where your passion for midwifery might take you. For those interested in leadership or education, there are also opportunities to develop your leadership skills through Clinical Lead roles, acting opportunities and other leadership positions across Birthing Services.

We want our midwives to continue learning, developing and feeling confident in their practice. At JHH, you can build experience in complex and high-risk maternity care while continuing to develop the skills at the heart of midwifery - supporting physiological birth, water birth, continuity and individualised care. You will work alongside midwives, Clinical Lead Midwives, educators, midwifery leaders and multidisciplinary teams who bring a wealth of experience to our service.

We are looking for midwives who are compassionate, curious and willing to learn; who value teamwork and kindness; who support the midwife beside them when things get busy; and who want women and families to feel safe, respected and heard.

If you have been thinking about a change, want to broaden your experience, or are looking for somewhere you can continue to grow without narrowing your midwifery practice, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer you:

• Gain diverse experience by rotating through various areas of maternity services or specialise in a certain one!
• Enjoy a balanced work-life routine with a 7-day roster offering a variety of shifts, including the option for 12-hour shifts in selected areas.
• A supportive environment with 24/7 access to clinical leads ensures continuous support for midwives in all aspects of maternity services.
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• Salary packaging options.
• Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.

Requirements:

• Current registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA.

This role is accepting overseas candidates with AHPRA and ANMAC assessment for ANZSCO code 254111 Midwife. An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. The minimum hours per week for part-time staff is 16 hours per week.

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