Assistant In Midwifery - Casual
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- Assistant in Midwifery
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- REQ575093 Requisition #
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- 18 hours ago Post Date
Employment Type: Casual, up to 38 hours per week
Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Position Classification: Assist In Nursing
Remuneration: $26.15 - $28.69 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ575093
Application Close Date: 09/06/2025
Interview Date Range: 11/06/2025 – 18/06/2025
Contact Details: Ghada Elzein – (02) 9722 8377 | ghada.elzein@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Are you passionate about supporting women and families during one of the most important times in their lives? Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is seeking compassionate and dedicated Assistants in Midwifery to join our dynamic maternity team on a casual basis. In this role, you will work under the supervision of registered midwives to provide high-quality, woman centered care across antenatal, birthing, and postnatal settings. Your contribution will help ensure a safe, supportive, and culturally sensitive environment for mothers, babies, and families.
This is a fantastic opportunity for students currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Midwifery who are looking to gain hands-on experience in a supportive clinical environment. We offer flexible shifts, ongoing professional development, and the chance to be part of a collaborative team committed to excellence in maternity care. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!
The Assistant in Midwifery will assist the Registered Midwife with the planning, provision and documentation of patient care, working within the framework of the policies of SWSLHD, the Ministry of Health and the NSW legislative and statutory requirements.
Where You'll Be Working
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, situated in one of Australia's most multicultural areas, offers a vibrant and inclusive work environment. With strong affiliations to the University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, and Western Sydney University, the hospital provides extensive opportunities for professional development and career progression.
The upcoming $1.3 billion redevelopment will significantly enhance healthcare delivery, featuring expanded emergency services, intensive care, and advanced surgical facilities. This project will not only improve patient care but also create a modern, integrated health neighbourhood, making it an exciting time to join the team at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current enrollment in and successful completion of at least 2 semesters of a Bachelor of Midwifery with a satisfactory academic record and completion of at least 2 clinical placements.
- Please elaborate on how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements, and highlight what you will bring to add value to the Maternity Services at Bankstown Hospital.
- Share the main reasons for your application for this role and tell us what aspects of joining the team at Bankstown Hospital motivates you?
- Describe a scenario where your communication skills played a crucial role in ensuring safe and compassionate care for a patient. How did your communication approach positively impact the patient's experience and contribute to achieving desired healthcare outcomes?
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience is SWSLHD's key strategy to positively transform how our patients, consumers, staff and communities experience our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. This strategy provides us with a clear direction for working together to deliver safe and high quality health services and build the health of our communities – now and into the future.
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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