Registered Midwife - Incentives Offered - Cooma Hospital

🔍 Cooma, Cooma District Hospital | South Coast

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Registered Midwife
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REQ610943 Requisition #
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3 days ago Post Date

Employment Type: Permanent Fulltime or part Time
Location:   Cooma
Position Classification: Registered Midwife
Remuneration: $72152.53 - $101299.48 per annum
Hours Per Week: Up to 38 hours
Requisition ID: REQ610943
Applications Close: 20 October 2025
Interview Information: Interviews to be scheduled within 10 days of closing date

Midwifery Sign-on Bonus
A Lump Sum sign-on bonus of up to $20,000* for 2nd year midwives and above moving from work in an NSW MM1 and MM2 location, or midwives moving from interstate. Commencement is required by the 30th September 2026.

About Our Service
Our Maternity team is a passionate, collaborative group of midwives committed to providing high-quality, woman-centred care for women and their families. We are proud to offer evidence-based care that promotes improved health outcomes and positive experiences.

As a team we support one another professionally and personally, fostering a positive and flexible work environment. We support midwives at any level of experience to grow and thrive in their careers. In our team your skills are recognised, your development is supported, and your work truly makes a difference. 

Cooma Maternity Unit experiences approximately 140-150 births a year, with 2 birthing rooms and 3 postnatal rooms. There is a part time Clinical Midwifery Educator to support the team with ongoing education and professional development opportunities. We pride ourselves on being a strong and supportive team and would love to welcome you on board.

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What you'll be doing
The Registered Midwife using best practice evidence provides women-centered maternity care in collaboration with individual/s and the multidisciplinary health care team. Provides supervision and support for less experienced clinicians to achieve people focused quality care. 


 

Selection Criteria

  1. Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Midwife.
  2. Demonstrated competencies in and knowledge of the complexities and challenges involved in caring for women and babies in context of a multidisciplinary team.
  3. Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means and sound interpersonal skills with the capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner.
  4. Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised woman-centred care with a commitment to quality improvement.
  5. Demonstrated ability to supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver quality midwifery care with a willingness to show leadership and embrace change in the coordination and delivery of care.
  6. Recent clinical experience relevant to the position including evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills.
  7. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload and deliver care with integrity and accountability.

 

Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce. 

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact estelle.roberts1@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. www.immi.gov.au
 
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For role related queries or questions contact Janelle Mellis on 02 6455 3231 or janelle.mellis@health.nsw.gov.au

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