• Full time and part time positions, ongoing and fixed term roles 
• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available 
• $83,803 - $107,338 (pro rata for partime) + caseload on call loading (currently 32%) + salary packaging + super + 6 weeks annual leave

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.  Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the team

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients and their families. Our Caseload Program currently includes a low-risk stream, a stream for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander women, babies and families, as well as a stream for women/ families experiencing social inequity. The Caseload Program is currently made up of 6 teams comprising of 4-6 midwives per team. In 2023-2024 the Caseload Program expanded to increase capacity and now includes a new and exciting homebirth option for eligible women. 

We currently have 2 designated homebirth teams that care for patients who meet the eligibility criteria and have the desire to birth at home, whilst also providing care to families in the hospital.

About the role

To provide a high standard of midwifery care for women across the continuum of pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period, in consultation with other clinicians within the multidisciplinary team.

A regular day will see you:

• Working in an on call capacity to provide patient care across the continuum for your allocated patients- 40 per year (pro rata for part time staff)
• Role modelling the values of the Women’s and exemplifying patient-centred care
• Respect the dignity, culture, values and beliefs of women and significant others in the provision of culturally sensitive midwifery care
• Provide health education for women, families, and other family supports

• Organising hours of work to suit the women in your caseload and yourself, and provide backup care for the women allocated to your team and homebirth

About you

You will be a motivated midwife with a passion for continuity of care, with a drive to develop advanced clinical skills/ experience and a commitment to provide outstanding midwifery support to women, babies and their families. Experience in an on-call capacity and midwifery experience across the continuum will support your success in this role. 

You’ll bring with you:

• experience in providing care across the continuum of midwifery care including routine antenatal visits, antenatal assessment and triage, intrapartum and postnatal care
• capability to work with a high level of autonomy
• Experience and interest in being a mentor within the organisation
• Well-developed interpersonal skills including communication, negotiation, advocacy and conflict resolution skills
• An in-depth understanding of the social determinants of health
• Experience in IVC insertion, applying Fetal Scalp Electrodes (FSE), Speculum examination and examination of the newborn
• Perineal suturing and water birth experience (or a commitment to achieve within 6 months of commencement)
• Home birth experience.

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Six weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s (for full time staff)

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check.  Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.  

For a confidential discussion, please contact Tamara Perry on (03) 8345 2484 or tamara.perry@thewomens.org.au.

Application closing date: 25th of September 2025