Registered Midwife

Full job description
Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals NW
North West Regional Hospital
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 01 September, 2026 11:55 PM
Position details
Applications close:
Sunday 1 September, 2026 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 3-4
Salary:
$75,+02 to $102,+08 pro rata, per annum
Employment type:
Multiple FTE - F/T & P/Tpos
Region:
North West
Location:
23 Brickport Road, Burnie
Job description:
We are seeking Registered Midwife to Strengthen health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate midwifery care in partnership with women, their families and other health professionals.
We are growing our team & seeking applications from Registered Midwives/Nurses to join us in delivering high-quality, women-centred Maternity Services

The North West Maternity Service is leading the way nationally in building towards a culture where our successes are recognised and celebrated, we don’t shy away from our challenges and instead see them as opportunities to grow and evolve with a shared purpose of the North West woman at the centre. We actively work to cultivate an environment where all people are safe to speak, learn and share ideas, no matter their role, level of experience or position.

As a midwife in this exciting new service, you will have many opportunities to care for women and their babies from varied backgrounds, different social status, a range of beliefs and expectations and challenged with physical and obstetric conditions.

Our service is proud to offer an abundance of opportunities for our staff to learn and grow, and we are committed to ensuring our staff are practicing in a trauma informed, holistic and woman-centred way.

As a Registered Midwife you will be part of the team that delivers approximately 1000 newborn babies each year. With a 4 bed Birth Suite, 20 bed Maternity Unit and 8 bed Special Care Unit, your work will be fast paced and very rewarding. You will have the opportunity to work in various models of midwifery care including ante-natal, birthing and post-natal including community based post-natal care, Special Care Nursery and Midwifery Group Practice.

Our ideal candidate will:

have women-centred approach to Midwifery Care
Foster collaboration and team work
Be committed to excellence in practice
Embrace and contribute to a learning culture
The Role:

The Registered Midwife:

Strengthens health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate midwifery care in partnership with women, their families and other health professionals.

Note: - Please refer to the

Applicant Guide

For more information, please contact

Megan Elphinstone
Position: Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) - Maternity Unit
Phone: (03) 64+3 6586
E-mail: megan.elphinstone@ths.tas.gov.au

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