Job Description:

Role Title: New Graduate Registered Midwife

Role Type: Permanent full time

Shift details: 24/7 rotating roster

Department and Location: Maternity Department, The Mater hospital, North Sydney

Salary: 41.58 AUD base per hour + super

Welcome to the Mater, Sydney North Shore’s premier private hospital Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1906 and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' spirit is our living heartbeat. As a leading regional centre for clinical excellence, we are renowned for our world-class maternity unit, next-generation surgical robotics, and leading-edge orthopaedic, spinal, and oncology care. Here, you will work alongside premier specialists in a modern, supportive environment that actively backs your professional growth and advanced clinical education.

We are positioned just minutes from St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, and Crows Nest stations, with major Pacific Highway bus routes right on our doorstep. Whether you live locally or are traveling along the T1 or M1 corridors, your daily commute will be seamless.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About The Role As a New Graduate Midwife, you will have the chance to develop your clinical knowledge and confidence while providing protected, respectful and woman-centred care throughout the maternity journey.

You will be supported to develop your skills across areas including:

Antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care

Supporting women during labour and birth

Maternal and newborn assessment and ongoing care

Recognition and escalation of clinical concerns





Supporting breastfeeding and early parenting

Documentation and clinical handover

Working collaboratively with obstetric, neonatal and multidisciplinary teams

Promoting respectful, culturally safe and individualised maternity care

About You We are looking for a new graduate who is:

Eligible for registration as a Registered Midwife with Ahpra

Passionate about providing safe, respectful and woman-centred care

Enthusiastic about learning and developing clinical skills

A strong communicator and team player

Able to work effectively in a busy maternity environment

Committed to professional development and reflective practice

Compassionate, respectful and non-judgemental

Willing to ask questions, seek support and take opportunities to learn

What We Can Offer You At The Mater

Exceptional Rewards: Highly competitive base pay, plus exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging perks. Enjoy pre-tax savings on up to $15,900 for everyday living costs (mortgage, rent, bills) plus $2,650 for dining out and entertainment annually

An Amazing Workplace: 82% of staff recommend our hospital as a great place to work (2026 Engagement Survey)

For-Purpose Impact: Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care

Maternity Excellence:



Join Sydney’s top private service and the city’s unique private Lvl 4 Special Care Unit

Surgical Innovation: Work in the only Aus member hub of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres

Oncology Leadership: Deliver cutting-edge cancer care backed by specialised & holistic wellbeing centres

Safe Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios

Growth: Access world-class research funding & scholarships via The Friends of the Mater Foundation

Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal Opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment chance for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

Reconciliation Action Plan At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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📌 New Graduate Registered Midwife (Sydney)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Sydney