Job Description:

Role Title: Registered Midwife
Role Type: Permanent Full time
Department and Location: Maternity Department, The Mater hospital, North Sydney
Salary: 39.23 - 55.09 AUD base per hour.

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About The Role:

The Midwife shall assume responsibility for the planning and delivering of holistic patient care for the patients assigned to them.
This is a rotating position between Birth Suite and Postnatal.
Takes responsibility for arranging for his/her roster, ensuring study days and debriefing sessions are noted and included
The Midwife shall assume responsibility for the evaluation and documentation of the assessment, planning and implementation and evaluation of nursing care for the patients assigned to them.
Responsible to the Nurse Unit Manager for the provision of optimal patient care.
Promotes a pro-active approach to communication and seeks assistance as necessary.
Work as part of a team in accordance with agreed performance measures.

About You:

Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery
Current AHPRA registration.
Minimum 2 years’ experience across the Midwifery scope of practice.
Ability to maintain collaborative and effective relationships with multidisciplinary team members.
Understand and Function within the ANMC guidelines.
Advanced patient service skills.

Why Work at St Vincent’s?

Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community.
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport.
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank.
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free.
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave.

About The Mater:

In this role you will be based at the Mater hospital, North Sydney.

One of Sydney’s premier private hospitals.
Close by to train stations at North Sydney, St Leonards, and Crows Nest, and buses on Pacific Highway.
The only Australian hospital that is a member of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres.
Core specialties include Obstetrics, Orthopaedics including hip and knee joint replacements, bone and sports injuries, cardiology, cancer care and surgery, lung and vascular medicine, ear, nose and throat surgery, urology, endocrine surgery, and neurosurgery.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia:

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity:

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

The closing date for applications is 17th Jan 2026

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Closing Date:

17 January 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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