Registered Midwife - Birth Suite/Postnatal/SCN

St John of God Geelong Hospital

Join a dynamic, obstetrician-led Maternity Unit delivering high-quality, woman-centred care in a supportive and collaborative environment, we currently have permanent full time and part-time opportunities available for experienced Midwives.

Our midwives provide all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care in our antenatal clinics and services, on our maternity wards, birth suites and in our special care nurseries.

About our Maternity Unit

• Modern 4‑bed Birthing Suite designed for safe, calm and personalised birthing experiences

• 8‑cot Level 3 Special Care Nursery (SCN) providing specialised care for unwell or premature babies

• 30 bed antenatal/postnatal ward, plus onsite CTG clinic/outpatient clinics and lactation support

• K2 Guardian Fetal Monitoring System for continuous, real‑time fetal surveillance and enhanced clinical decision-making

• We welcomed 990 births last year and tracking toward 1,000+ births this year — a vibrant, growing maternity service

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Predictable rosters & supportive leave planning designed to protect your work/life balance

• Paid education & professional development, plus access to specialty training

• Collaborative multidisciplinary care with obstetricians, paediatricians, anaesthetists and lactation consultants

• Supportive, inclusive team culture where you’re valued, heard, and encouraged to thrive

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 have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Midwife, a demonstrated commitment to quality patient care and satisfaction, along with well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills.

• To succeed you will have -

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

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

The Benefits

• Salary: $85,480 - $107,881 (pro rata for part time), plus12% superannuation

• Permanent Full time and Part-time positions available

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

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

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Support with sponsorship and relocation for eligible applicants.

For enquiries contact Sheree Holland, Nurse Unit Manager, on (03) 5226 8831.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

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.