Registered Midwife - Gestational Diabetes Antenatal Clinic
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time; 16 hours per week up to October 2026
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation
Location: Canterbury Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ622133
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
Canterbury Hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare services to our local community, focused on patient and family-centred care.
Since opening in 1929 our hospital continues to grow to meet the changing needs of our community and incorporate new models of care.
The MGP Midwife will:
- Demonstrate a broad range of midwifery skills and knowledge to provide and coordinate woman-centred, evidence-informed, high quality, midwifery care (consistent with NSW and SLHD policies, procedures and standards) for women enrolled in the MGP and their families across the continuum of pregnancy, birth and postnatal/newborn care.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care in collaboration with the woman, her family, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Maintain responsibility for personal and professional development by participating in ongoing training/education activities, clinical supervision and performance reviews in order to continuously improve the level and quality of service.
- Work with the authority, responsibility and accountability for the achievement and maintenance of quality care and monitoring of outcomes for allocated women.
- Provide support to other staff.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
- Registration with AHPRA; availability and capacity to work and participate in an on-call, (24 hour per day/7 day per week) roster across the continuum of care that includes pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period as specified in the Pilot Annualised Salary agreement.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) and willingness to travel in the course of employment.
- Demonstrates commitment to professional development, including evidence informed practice and the acquisition and retention of comprehensive Midwifery skills (to be completed within 12 months of commencement).
- Commitment to professional midwifery practice: consistent with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council competency standards for midwives; in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health, the ACM National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation & Referral and Ministry of Health IB2014_050 Pilot Model Annualised Salary Agreement for Midwifery Group Practices.
- Gestational Diabetes experience as well as caring for and providing education to women and families is desirable.
Benefits and Perks!
- Allocated Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Acting Midwifery Unit Manager, Brydie-Jean Griffin on 0436 656 416 or via email at brydie-jean.griffin@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 23 November 2025
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