• Employment Type: Casual
  
• Position Classification: Registered Midwife
• Location: Hawkesbury District Hospital
  
• Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour
  
• Requisition ID: REQ572048

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region. 

Hawkesbury District Health Service is a teaching hospital in Windsor NSW, providing acute, community and allied health services for the local community and surrounding districts. The service provides 24-hour emergency, medical, surgical, diagnostic, maternity, neonatal, paediatric, palliative, intensive and coronary care services.

A fantastic opportunity has opened up Registered Midwives to join the Hawkesbury District Hospital Maternity casual pool. You will work within a level four Maternity Services with Antenatal Clinic, Antenatal/Postnatal/Women's Health ward, Birth Unit and Special Care Nursery. Birthing from 34 weeks gestation with over 600 births per year. We encourage candidates to apply who hold a Post Graduate Midwifery qualification/experience.

The successful incumbent will ensure optimal outcomes for women and their families of the service through the promotion of best practice including the appropriate escalation of care. Will work collaboratively utilising effective team communication with members of the multidisciplinary health team in the planning, implementation, assessment and evaluation of patient care.

To maintain and promote a professional standard evidenced by ethical midwifery practice, adherence to the policies and procedures of the Nursing and Midwifery Service, NMBLHD and the appropriate legislation and statutory regulations. If this opportunity excites you and you would like to work part of a vibrant team, please apply now!

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

Selection Criteria:

• Current registration with AHPRA Registered midwife (division1)
• Demonstrated recent experience and clinical skill in midwifery, including completion of a new graduate Registered Midwifery program or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work
• Demonstrated evidence of being able to provide person centred care
• Demonstrated effective communication skills – written and verbal
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development
• Ability to work a flexible rotation roster across 7 days week, morning, evening and night shifts
• Demonstrated evidence of complying with Immunisation Category A

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description
2) For role related queries or questions contact Tracie Norman on [email protected]