About the role
Mater Mothers’ Hospital is seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Midwife to join the Perinatal Loss & Pregnancy After Loss Service on a maximum-term maternity leave contract, 20 – 28 hours per week from 23/8/26 - 18/10/27.
This specialist service provides trauma-informed, family-centred care to families experiencing stillbirth, neonatal death and complex pregnancy loss, alongside continuity of care in subsequent pregnancies. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the role supports inpatient and outpatient care coordination, bereavement support, follow-up planning, pregnancy after loss care, and collaboration with clinical governance and investigation pathways.
Salary range: $57.48 - $61.55 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing The successful applicant will work collaboratively with the current Clinical Midwife, and duties will include:
- Coordinating care for bereaved families
- Direct care and support to grieving families
- Provision of ongoing bereavement support following discharge
- Involvement in perinatal mortality audit processes, and
- Participation in quality assurance activities
About you The successful applicant should possess:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife (no restrictions)
- Considerable previous midwifery experience
- A genuine interest in perinatal loss support
- Advanced clinical competency and the ability to maintain the highest standards of midwifery practice
- Effective communication and clinical problem-solving skills to maximise patient care within the multidisciplinary team
- An ability to work autonomously and function as a member of a small delivery team
- Commitment to the continuous improvement of health care and midwifery practice, and to continuing professional development of self and others.
- Willingness to commit to and role model the Mater values
For more information regarding the role, please contact Emma Porter on
[email protected].
Applications close Wednesday the 5th of August 2026 - please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW.
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📌 Clinical Midwife - Perinatal Loss & Pregnancy After Loss Service (Australia)
🏢 Mater Group
📍 Australia