Registered Midwife - Postnatal

About the role

Sydney Local Health District is recruiting a Registered Midwife for the postnatal team at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital. The position is permanent, full time and part time (minimum 24 hours per week), with pay of $41.22-$57.88 per hour plus superannuation and annual leave loading.

The hospital offers ongoing education and professional development, including in-service sessions, simulation-based training, clinical support from experienced educators and structured mentorship. Staff can upskill in venepuncture, cannulation, perineal suturing, postnatal education and newborn assessment. After-hours support comes from Postnatal Clinical Resource Midwives, and the Women & Babies service is supported by a Midwifery Unit Manager 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Required profile

• Current midwifery registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work a 7-day rotating roster of 12-hour shifts.
• Understanding of evidence-informed practice and critical thinking.
• Full working rights in Australia.

What we offer

• Monthly accrued day off for full-time employees and an additional public holiday during Christmas.
• Paid parental leave and annual leave loading.
• Salary packaging, novated leasing and meal entertainment allowance options.
• Meal entertainment reimbursement of up to $2,650 per year.
• Free courses, qualifications and coaching through Sydney Education.
• Employee assistance program counselling and support, and an annual influenza vaccination.
• Discounted fitness passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources.