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Nursing & Care salaries →Registered Midwives – Birth Suite, Antenatal & Postnatal
Make a difference in women's health and birth experiences
We are seeking Registered Midwives to join our Maternity Services team in permanent full-time and part-time positions across Birth Suite, Antenatal/CTG Clinic and Postnatal Care.
This is an opportunity to be part of a newly upgraded maternity service, providing compassionate, individualised care to women, newborns and their families within a contemporary clinical environment. You’ll be supported by experienced senior midwives and nursing leaders, with access to ICU capabilities and dedicated midwifery support, as well as a broad range of specialist physicians who work collaboratively with Obstetricians to provide comprehensive care. With opportunities to broaden your clinical skills, access ongoing education and work alongside a multidisciplinary team, you’ll be supported to grow and progress your career within maternity services.
About St Vincent’s Private Maternity Service, Fitzroy
Our newly upgraded maternity service provides a modern environment for women, babies and families, including refurbished luxury postnatal suites and an upgraded Special Care Nursery. Our Special Care Nursery features advanced technology and an experienced clinical team caring for babies requiring additional support, including babies born prematurely from 32 weeks' gestation. Our maternity team works collaboratively across the continuum of care, providing opportunities to develop your experience across Birth Suite, Antenatal assessment and Postnatal care.
About the role
We have permanent full-time and part-time opportunities available across:
· Birth Suite & Antenatal/CTG Clinic
· Postnatal Floor
· Postnatal Floor – Night Duty
As a Registered Midwife, you will plan, provide and evaluate individualised midwifery care to women and their babies within a multidisciplinary team. Depending on your experience and area of interest, you may have opportunities to work across Birth Suite and Postnatal Care, broadening your clinical skills and experience across the maternity journey.
Birth Suite & Antenatal/CTG
Our Birth Suite provides exposure to a broad range of normal and complex maternity presentations, providing opportunities to further develop your skills across inductions of labour, epidurals, instrumental births, caesarean births, VBAC, high-risk pregnancies and obstetric emergencies. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your skills in antenatal assessment and CTG surveillance, working alongside experienced midwives and obstetric clinicians.
Professional development and clinical education
We are committed to supporting our midwives to continually develop their knowledge, confidence and clinical skills. You’ll have access to ongoing education and professional development, including programs such as FSEP, CTG education, maternal and neonatal resuscitation, obstetric emergency simulation, PROMPT/obstetric emergency training, practical skills training and education sessions.
With experienced senior midwives and nursing leaders available to support you, this is an environment where you can build your clinical confidence while being encouraged to take the next step in your career. There are also opportunities to pursue leadership pathways, education roles and broader professional development within maternity services.
ABOUT YOU:
As a Registered Midwife, you will have:
· Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife
· A dedication to patient-focused care and working as part of a team
· Excellent interpersonal skills and effective problem-solving abilities
· Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
· A strong work ethic and the ability to work under pressure
· A commitment to continuous professional development
· The ability to work flexibly on a rotating roster including weekends and night duty shifts
Requirement for roles in the birth suite and antenatal / CTG clinic:
· Recent hands-on experience in the birth suite
· Proficiency in FSEP and resuscitation skills
· Experience in a CTG Clinic or Antenatal Assessment (preferred)
Requirements for roles on post-natal floor (including night duty role)
· A minimum of 2 years' experience (not including a post graduate year) in midwifery.
WHY WORK FOR SVPHM:
· Professional Growth: Join a high-performing team in a respectful, collaborative, and learning environment.
· Salary Packaging: Pay less tax and increase your take-home pay.
· Health & Wellness Benefits: Discounted gym memberships, access to fitness programs, and options to purchase additional leave.
· Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and support for your personal life.
· Employee Benefits: Staff discounts on hospital admissions at any SVHA Private Hospital and more.
· Values-Based Organization: Work for an organization committed to ethical practices, cultural diversity, and reconciliation.
At St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne, we pride ourselves on offering the highest level of therapeutic, medical, and surgical services. We are committed to patient safety, well-being, and recovery. We operate across four locations: Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew, and Werribee.
APPLY NOW!
If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:
We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.
St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au.
REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.
SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:
If you would like to discuss these opportunities, please contact:
· Post Natal: Clara Laming, NUM Maternity Services clara.laming@svha.org.au or Kerry Mullen, Registered Midwife kerry.mullen@svha.org.au
· Birth Suite: Annette Blake, NUM Maternity Services annette.Blake@svha.org.au
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan