Assistant In Midwifery
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ654992 Requisition #
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $26.93 - $29.55 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ654992
Applications Close: 5th May 2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
Nepean Hospital is seeking motivated and compassionate Assistants in Midwifery (AiM) to join our Casual Pool within the Maternity Unit. This role provides an excellent opportunity for individuals currently undertaking Midwifery studies to gain hands‑on clinical experience in a supportive and dynamic Maternity environment.
The Assistant in Midwifery works under the supervision of a Registered Midwife, supporting women, newborns and families across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care settings. This role will see you assist Midwives with the delivery of safe, high‑quality Maternity care, support women and newborns with activities of daily living and comfort measures, assist with basic clinical tasks within scope, including observations and documentation, maintain a clean, safe and well‑stocked clinical environment, promote culturally safe, woman‑centred and family‑focused care and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary Maternity team.
You will bring to this role a genuine interest in women’s health and maternity care, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively within a team and follow clinical direction and a commitment to NSW Health values and patient‑centred care.
We encourage you to apply now to be part of a supportive, inclusive and high performing Maternity team!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role:
- Currently enrolled as a 2nd year first semester or 3rd year in an Undergraduate Midwifery Program.
- Able to demonstrate ability to organise and prioritise work.
- Commitment to women-centred Maternity care
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work a variety of shifts including night duty and weekends with a minimum of 2 shifts/week.
- Demonstrated evidence of complying with Immunisation category A.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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 Jacinta Selby on Jacinta.Selby@health.nsw.gov.au
