Closes: 09 October 2026

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2/Registered Midwife Level 2

Salary: $112,841 - $119,223 plus superannuation

Position No: 603614, Several - 02RZR

Directorate: Canberra Health Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 29 September 2026

Contact Officer: Lauren Parker on [email protected]

What can we offer you:

- City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.

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:

The Women's and Children's Division within North Canberra Hospital provides Maternity, Neonatal & Gynaecology services to women and their families in the ACT. These services include antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care; gynaecology care; neonatal special care nursery support and domiciliary care. Care is provided by a multidisciplinary team including a Midwifery and Nursing Team, Medical staff, and Allied Health.

The Nurse/Midwife level 2 will provide advanced clinical care to neonates in the Special Care Nursery (SCN). The Nurse/Midwife will have advanced practice knowledge in neonatal practice and the appropriate experience to provide clinical leadership and work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team. The role deputises for the Clinical Midwife Consultant after hours.





The Nurse/Midwife Level 2 will be a mentor, clinical education resource and support for other less experienced midwifery staff. The role includes development of Performance Development Plans for Level 1 RN/RMs with support for them to achieve their learning plan.

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

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

- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Note: There are several Temporary Part-Time positions available for a period of six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. These positions are part-time at 32 hours per week, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the effective administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period,



any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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 ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

Note

There are several Temporary Part-Time positions available for a period of six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. These positions are part-time at 32 hours per week, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

Nursing

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