Registered Midwife Level 1 - Women and Children - The Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent, Temporary, Part Time and Casual
Classification: Registered Midwife Level 1 (PN30902)
Salary:  $82,993 – $108,780 (Plus 12.5% Super) 
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Women Youth and Children
Closing Date: 4th December 2026

What can we offer you: 

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:

Registered Midwives– Join Our Women & Children Teams 

Canberra Health Services and North Canberra Hospital are seeking passionate and dedicated Registered Midwives to join our Women and Children Divisions. Working within supportive multidisciplinary teams, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based maternity and neonatal care across antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and neonatal services, delivering exceptional outcomes for women, babies and families across the ACT and surrounding regions. As a Registered Midwife Level 1, you will play a key role in delivering woman-centred care that values choice, continuity and cultural safety while working collaboratively with midwives, nurses, medical staff and allied health professionals. You will bring strong clinical skills, excellent communication and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Whether at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, the ACT's Level 6 tertiary maternity and neonatal service, or North Canberra Hospital's family-centred Women and Children Division, you will join a progressive and innovative environment where midwives are valued, supported and empowered to make a real difference every day.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
 

Selection may be finalised based on application and referee reports only, where appropriate.

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.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Rebekah Howard at 02-5124 6087 or at Rebekah.howard@act.gov.au

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