Registered Midwife - Birth Suite

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic birth suite with a dedicated team of passionate midwives, obstetricians and paediatricians.
• Work to suit you! We are looking for Full-time or Part -time Registered Midwives to join our team. 
• Great opportunity to develop your skills and grow within our team

With an amazing team of highly skilled midwives and working directly with consultant obstetricians in our 6-bed birthing suite, Newcastle Private is the next step in your career! Join our team providing labour and birthing care to over 1800 families each year in the Newcastle and surrounding region.

If your passion is working in birth suite we have roles that can support your passion, development and work life balance! You will have the opportunity to also work across the Antenatal ward, Post-natal ward and our recently renovated Special Care Nursery on a rotational basis.

We have clinical midwifery specialists and a dedicated maternity educator that will support your ongoing upskilling and ensure you have a great introduction to our unit.

Join us in Newcastle, a vibrant city that perfectly balances career ambition with coastal charm. 

Newcastle Private, where doing what you love means more

Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital.  We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Midwife to join our team on a full-time/part time basis.  We are looking for an experienced midwife, who is committed to ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and women-centred care.

To succeed in the role as a Registered Midwife, you will need to bring a genuine interest in caring for women and their family through the various stages of pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care. You will be an experienced midwife with excellent communication skills and enjoy working in an inclusive and vibrant environment that values and supports our diverse families.

Essential Criteria:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Midwife
• Current NSW Working with Children Check
• Demonstrated experience working in a similar role

• Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement individualised woman-centred care;
• Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated professional manner when working with complex situations
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Flexibility to work a seven-day roster including night duty
• Basic computer skills

What you’ll get in return

• Diverse career pathways
• Professional and personal development
• Help with further study and education
• A supportive work environment
• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles
• The opportunity to make a difference

Applications close: 1^st July 2025

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF - NSW Nurses and Midwives' - Enterprise Agreement 2020- 2024, a salary ranging from $35.46 - $49.79 per hour.

Why Healthscope?  Come and be the difference in our patient's lives. 

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

 We offer:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

 We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.