Registered Midwife - Women's and Infants - Incentives Offered
Employment Type: Various –Temporary Full or Temporary Part Time (up to 28/2/27)
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 pa / $37.48 - $52.62 per hr (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health Incentives – (conditions apply – to find out more, visit Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme and Western NSW LHD Incentives)’
Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Applications Close: 13 April 2026 – 11:59pm
Registered Midwife – Womens’ & Infants’ – Incentives Offered
Orange Health Service
About the role
An exciting opportunity for various working hours and contracts, has become available in the outstanding Level 4 Maternity service in Orange Health Service, birthing 1100 babies a year. Orange Women’s and Infants Unit offers a broad range of maternity services including, antenatal care, GP shared care, private Obstetrics, Midwifery Group Practice, Community Midwifery Program. Childbirth education classes are offered as well as having a high-risk obstetric clinic and visiting foetal maternal specialist for complex pregnancies. The service is a referral site from our maternity services in Parkes, Forbes, Cowra and Condobolin.
You will be part of a high functioning, low turnover, young, vibrant and collegial team who are very supportive of each other. With a focus on service quality, and well recognised by senior management, this unit receives consistently good results from accreditation.
Your role will be well supported by a Clinical Midwife Specialist Team Leader, and with close support from our district’s Clinical Midwife Educator and Clinical Midwife Consultants.
We are looking for caring and skilled midwives who thrive on variety and delivering a quality service. In line with our core values, you will be open, transparent, and able to ask for assistance when you need it.
Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme
You may qualify for a $20,000 sign-on bonus if you have moved (evidence required) from MM1-2 (metro) location, interstate or internationally to work in our district. If you do not meet this criteria, attraction incentives or allowances of up to $10,000 may apply.
Retention incentives of up to $5,000 after 12 months of service may apply.
Incentives for part time employment are paid at a pro-rata rate. For eligibility criteria and more information: Midwifery sign-on bonus.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
Helping you to move to Western NSW
The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections. Find out more at The Welcome Experience
To apply for this role:
· Click ‘Apply’
· Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
· Upload your current resume
· Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Danielle Syme Midwifery Unit Manager on (02) 6369 2220 or at Danielle.Syme@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
· All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
· This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
· Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
· Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
· Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
· To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
· For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD
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