Assistant in Midwifery Birth Unit
An exciting opportunity for an undergraduate student midwife to join the incredible team in the Birth Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH). The role is permanent, one day per week.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $26.93 - $29.55 per hour
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ628644
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.
Where you'll be working
RNSH is a tertiary referral hospital with complex high-risk pregnancies as well as encouraging and promoting normal birth. Our birth rooms and Birth Unit have incorporated the latest research on room design to promote a woman centred environment.
What you'll be doing
The Undergraduate Assistant in Midwifery (AIM) provides midwifery care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Midwife.
The AIM provides care for clients within Maternity Services and is responsible for:
- The provision of family centred antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
- The provision of an optimal level of individualised and holistic care in a safe and harmonious environment.
- The provision of optimum level of care to the newborn.
- Provision of lactation support consistent with the (WHO) Baby Friendly.
- Initiative (BFI).
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled in second or third year of a Bachelor of Midwifery.
- Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work under supervision.
Demonstrated ability to provide care within a multidisciplinary care setting.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Winter on Sarah.Winter1@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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Applications Close: 5 January 2026
