Registered Midwife

Your Role

At St John of God Midland Hospital our midwives are dedicated to providing all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care in our antenatal clinics and services, on our maternity wards and in birth suites, in addition to care for our babies in our special care nurseries.

Our maternity unit features a 24-bed ward and five modern birth suites. As one of the busiest hospitals in the region, St John of God Midland Hospital offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment with growing demand for public maternity services. This means ongoing opportunities for professional development, whether you’re looking to enhance your clinical practice or grow into leadership roles.

Our midwives are dedicated to providing all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care in our antenatal clinics and services, on our maternity wards and in birth suites, in addition to care for our babies in our special care nurseries.

The Position

• Assesses plans, delivers and evaluates patient care, seeking support from senior staff as required.

• Promotes and contributes to effective communication, facilitating teamwork and cooperation within the ward and within the hospital.

• Provides patient education and acts as a resource where appropriate.

• Supports and supervises staff and students as required, including orientating and preceptoring staff.

• Contributes to the achievement of Hospital and Clinical Services operational objectives.

You will be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Midwife, with recent clinical experience within Maternity or similar environment. A sound knowledge of relevant legislation, professional codes, and standards is essential, along with a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development

The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and possess strong communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Above all, our patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you: 

• Salary: $82,045 to $106,630 pro rata if part-time, plus 12% superannuation

• Casual Hourly rate: $52.30 p/h to $67.24 p/h, plus 12% superannuation

• Permanent, part time, full-time and casual positions available

• We offer a range of salary packaging options tailored to your employment status such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses – up to $18,550 as a permanent employee and a percentage of your earnings as a casual

• Relocation support considered for eligible applicants

• Sponsorship support considered for eligible applicants

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards & discounts

• Free on-site parking

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the essential requirements of the role.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly. Apply today!

For enquiries please contact the Jodie Mackell Nurse/Midwifery Manager on (08) 9462 5031

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.