Registered Midwife - Incentives Offered

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time, Casual
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $ 36.39 - $51.09 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ600537
Closing Date: Sunday, 12th September 2025.
Location: Armidale Hospital

The role:
We are excited to offer positions for Registered Midwives at our all-in-one maternity service in Armidale, with flexible working hours to match your lifestyle. Our facility includes 10 beds and 2 delivery suites, providing comprehensive pre- and post-natal care. Our strong, cohesive team ensures a collaborative and supportive environment. In addition to bedside care, our midwives run clinics, offering an excellent opportunity to expand your skills across various aspects of maternity care.

We are seeking candidates with who can contribute effectively from day one. Armidale Maternity is not just a workplace but a community where help and teamwork are paramount, fostering professional growth and development.

Where you’ll be working:
Armidale is the main hub of the New England High Country and one of Australia’s most elegant regional locations, known for its 19th-century churches and heritage architecture. A graceful city of tree-lined streets, Armidale is a five-and-a-half-hour drive from Sydney and less than 90 minutes from Tamworth, with daily flights between Sydney and Armidale taking under an hour.

The area is surrounded by beautiful forests, mountain gorges, national parks, and waterfalls, including Wollomombi Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in Australia.

Benefits:

• Access to The Welcome Experience to help you settle into the community
• Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.* 
• Collaborative team environment
• Ongoing training and support
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Requirements:

• Currently registered as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA

Additional Information:
1) * Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. Please note: if your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au. 
2) An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part-time vacancies
3) All overseas candidates seeking sponsorship MUST have obtained, and provide evidence, of registration with AHPRA and a positive skills assessment via ANMAC with specialty/code 25411 (Midwife) prior to applying. 

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role-related queries or questions contact Joanne Humphris on Joanne.Humphris@health.nsw.gov.au or 0436 463 279.

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp. 

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.  

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  

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