Part time/full time - minimum 0.80 FTE (32 hours) per week (on call)

Fixed term/ongoing roles available

Parkville location with excellent public transport options

$84,058 - $108,617 base (pro rata for part time) + salary packaging + super 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 Caseload

Caseload midwifery is a model of care that provides continuity of care with a known midwife across pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatally. The perks for both mothers and babies include a reduction in babies admitted to the special care nursery, improved breastfeeding initiation, a more positive experience of birth, fewer childbirth interventions and an increased satisfaction with care.

About The Role Magnolia Caseload Midwifery Care is a small team of midwives specializing in continuity of midwifery care for women experiencing social inequity. This is an All-risk model of care and women in this caseload team may be of low or high medical/obstetric risk.

Caseload

Midwives must value family centred care and work closely with their team, have good communication skills, and value teamwork to ultimately provide exceptional midwifery care. A part time Magnolia midwife will care for up to 32 of women per year, as well as providing back-up and support for the other midwives within the caseload team.

Within Caseload

Midwifery, care is provided in antenatal clinic, during labour and birth, postnatal care on the postnatal ward and at home, and this role would also include administrative tasks. This position involves a large degree of autonomy and has periods of work that are scheduled and unscheduled and requires a commitment to being on-call to provide the best possible continuity of care. In saying this the health and welfare of our midwives is vital and the on call roster will be built to ensure protection of your off call days.

Your Duties Will Include

Manage assigned caseload of women in an on-call capacity

Respect the dignity, culture,



values and beliefs of women and significant others in the provision of culturally sensitive midwifery care

Working closely within a cohesive caseload group as part of Maternity Services team

Work closely with women, babies and families to meet their needs across the continuum

Complete assessment of the health status of caseload women by interview and observation

Provide evidence based care

Assess, plan, develop, implement, document and evaluate midwifery and neonatal care in partnership with the women and other health care professionals

Provide health education for women, families, and other family supports About You To be successful within this role you'll bring the following skills: Providing care across the continuum of midwifery care including routine antenatal visits, antenatal assessment and triage, intra-partum and postnatal care

Well-developed interpersonal skills including communication, negotiation, advocacy and conflict resolution skills

Demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of health

Demonstrated commitment to the provision of midwifery case in a continuity of carer model, of which focuses on the woman and her family

Have experience in IVC insertion, applying Fetal Scalp Electrodes (FSE), Speculum examination and examination of the newborn

Perineal suturing (or willingness to achieve within 6 months of commencement) You’ll Also Have Registration with AHPRA as a Midwife

Clinical Midwifery experience across the continuum of midwifery care

Commitment to providing care from a Caseload and Team Care philosophy and understanding and acceptance of the rostering and on call arrangements related to the Caseload model.

Willingness to participate in quality and/or research projects to improve the standard of midwifery care 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: $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 journey facilities for cyclists

Onsite breastfeeding rooms Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

17.5% leave loading and purchased leave options 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 National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are 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 a confidential discussion, please contact Tamara Perry on (03) 8345 2484 / [email protected] or Charlotte Le Merrrer - [email protected] Closing date: 16/08/2026

📌 Magnolia Caseload Midwife (Melbourne)
🏢 The Royal Women's Hospital
📍 Melbourne