Registered Midwife Level 1 - Womens, Youth and Childrens
ACT Health
Canberra,
Australian capital territory,
Australia
Health and Care
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Job posted on September 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Description
Employment Type: Permanent and Temporary, Full Time, Part Time and Casual
Classification: Registered Midwife, Level 1 (P26691, several)
Salary: $81,181 - $106,712 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: Several locations - North Canberra Hospital, and Centenary Hospital for Women, Youth and Children
Section: Maternity
What can we offer you:
City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Flexible working conditions.
12% Superannuation.
VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates subject to the hiring managers approval
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)
About the Role: We’re looking for passionate Registered Midwives (Level 1) to join our dynamic maternity teams across North Canberra Hospital and Centenary Hospital for Women and Children (CHWC). You’ll be supported every step of the way by experienced midwives, Clinical Development Midwives, Clinical Support Midwives, and Clinical Midwifery Managers, all committed to your professional growth. Multiple positions are available throughout Canberra Health Services including but not limited to:
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
To Apply: To apply for this position please submit a CV, and a maximum 1-page application addressing Selection Criteria, listed in the position description. The successful applicant may be appointed based on application and referee report alone. Applications are reviewed at the time of submission. Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
Canberra Hospital Expansion Project – CHS is constructing a new critical services building called ‘Building 5’ which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territory’s history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.
North Canberra Hospital - As of 3 July 2023 Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit at CHSNMWorkforce@act.gov.au
Job: Registered Nurses & Midwives Salary Range: 78,097.00 - 103,125.00 Closing Date: Ongoing
APPLY NOW
Employment Type: Permanent and Temporary, Full Time, Part Time and Casual
Classification: Registered Midwife, Level 1 (P26691, several)
Salary: $81,181 - $106,712 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: Several locations - North Canberra Hospital, and Centenary Hospital for Women, Youth and Children
Section: Maternity
What can we offer you:
City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Flexible working conditions.
12% Superannuation.
VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates subject to the hiring managers approval
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)
About the Role: We’re looking for passionate Registered Midwives (Level 1) to join our dynamic maternity teams across North Canberra Hospital and Centenary Hospital for Women and Children (CHWC). You’ll be supported every step of the way by experienced midwives, Clinical Development Midwives, Clinical Support Midwives, and Clinical Midwifery Managers, all committed to your professional growth. Multiple positions are available throughout Canberra Health Services including but not limited to:
- Antenatal
- Postnatal
- Birthing
- Canberra Midwives Program – Continuity Program
- Maternity and Gynaecology - Outpatients
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
To Apply: To apply for this position please submit a CV, and a maximum 1-page application addressing Selection Criteria, listed in the position description. The successful applicant may be appointed based on application and referee report alone. Applications are reviewed at the time of submission. Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
Canberra Hospital Expansion Project – CHS is constructing a new critical services building called ‘Building 5’ which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territory’s history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.
North Canberra Hospital - As of 3 July 2023 Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit at CHSNMWorkforce@act.gov.au
Job: Registered Nurses & Midwives Salary Range: 78,097.00 - 103,125.00 Closing Date: Ongoing