Maternity – Assistant in Midwifery/Nursing Ward Night Shift

Job Description:

Job Description:

• Role Title: Maternity – Assistant in Midwifery/Nursing Ward Night Shift

• Role Type: Casual

• Department and Location: Whelan Ward, The Mater Hospital, North Sydney

• Salary: 28.19 - 30.94 AUD Hourly +super

Welcome to the Mater, Sydney North Shore’s premier private hospital

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1906 and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia (established by the Sisters of Charity), the Sisters' spirit is our living heartbeat. We are a genuinely inclusive community celebrating all faiths and backgrounds, united in providing kind, exceptional care to everyone.

Whether you live locally or are traveling along the T1 or M1 rail corridors, your daily commute will be seamless. We are positioned just minutes from St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, and Crows Nest stations, with major Pacific Highway bus routes right on our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the Role

• This role is a casual role within the Mater Maternity Team.

• The role will provide support to the Nursing and Midwifery staff in the delivery of basic care to mothers and newborns.

• You will report directly to the Registered Nurse/Midwife in the unit and integrate into the midwifery, nursing and multidisciplinary team.

• The role will be largely located in the Well Baby Nursery overnight.

About You

• Certificate 3 in Health Service Assistant and/or Evidence of completion of first year of bachelor’s degree in nursing or Midwifery.

• Willingness to assist with care of the newborn, including daily cares, observation and supporting parents in their transition to parenthood.

• Ability and flexibility to work night duty.

• Previous experience in an acute healthcare or maternity setting is desirable but not essential.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Benefit from highly competitive pay, excellent working conditions, and tax-free salary packaging to maximise your income.
• Maternity Excellence: Advance your practice within Sydney’s premier private maternity service, featuring the city's only private Level 4 Special Care Nursery.
• Surgical & Orthopaedic Innovation: Work alongside global leaders in a pioneering robotic-assisted surgery hub—proudly the only Australian member of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres.
• World-Class Oncology: Deliver cutting-edge cancer care and research, backed by the specialised Patricia Ritchie Centre and the holistic Kay Van Norton Centre for Wellbeing.
• Strong Professional Backing: Grow your career with world-class research funding and extensive nursing scholarships provided by The Friends of the Mater Foundation.
• Health & Wellbeing Perks: Access Fitness Passport gym memberships, discounted private health cover, and paid study leave to support your personal growth.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal Opportunity:

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How To Apply

The closing date for applications is 31st July 2026.

Please submit your resume.  A cover letter is welcome but not required.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Closing Date:

31 July 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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