Position: Registered Midwife

• Employment Type: Part Time, Fixed Term (24 months) 64 hours per fortnight
• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Registered Midwife Grade 2
• Salary Range: $83,803.20 - $103,152.40 pro rata, plus superannuation

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and committed Registered Midwife to join the Maternity Unit team at South West Healthcare (SWH) on a two-year fixed-term basis.

Our maternity service provides pregnancy, intrapartum, and postnatal care to more than 750 families each year, supporting both low and moderate risk pregnancies. The unit includes four birthing suites, twelve antenatal/postnatal rooms and six special care nursery cots. With over 700 births annually, you will be part of a friendly, fun and highly skilled multidisciplinary team that takes pride in providing exceptional family-centred care.

In this role, you will plan, implement, evaluate and maintain high standards of midwifery care to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. You will recognise and respect the individual needs, culture, values and dignity of every woman and family in your care, while working within a service that values continuity, empowerment, and compassion.

This position provides the opportunity to work across all areas of maternity, including antenatal, birthing, postnatal and neonatal nursery care, allowing you to use your full scope of practice while continuing to develop your professional skills in a collaborative, supportive, and fun team environment.

What you bring

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife
• Ability to work across the full scope of midwifery practice — birthing suite, antenatal, postnatal and special care nursery
• Demonstrated clinical competence and a commitment to excellence in patient care
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Dedication to ongoing professional learning and development

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the South West region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 7 December 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 with the classification Registered Nurse Grade 2 

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
• Current Immunisation status

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