Supporting strong starts - culturally safe care for Aboriginal mums, babies and families.

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until January 2028

Position Classification: Registered Midwife

Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Super + Salary Packaging + Incentives

Hours Per Week: 20

Requisition ID: REQ704002

Applications close: Thursday 12th November 2026

This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.

Applicants must be female - under Section 31 (2) (h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

About The Role

Hunter New England LHD across Singleton, Muswellbrook and Scone is seeking a Registered Midwife for the Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Strategy (AMIHS). This service is committed to improving the health of Aboriginal families and babies accessing this support. The AMIHS program works in collaboration with mainstream antenatal services, as well as providing culturally supported transition to Child & Family Health services following the initial postnatal period.

The role involves delivering advanced culturally safe midwifery care to Aboriginal women and their families throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period, working within a team of midwives and Aboriginal health workers. You will be supported by the Midwifery Unit Manager, Clinical Midwifery Educator team, and Clinical Midwifery Consultant First Nations team.

About You

Our new AMIHS Registered Midwife will demonstrate:

- Advanced culturally safe midwifery care for Aboriginal women, babies and families during pregnancy and postnatal period.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team including Aboriginal health workers/practitioners.
- Strong communication skills and education delivery skills.

Essential Requirements

- Current registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA.
- Eligibility to drive in NSW

What We Can Offer You At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations.



You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer: ✅ You may be eligible to be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

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✅The Welcome Experience to help you settle into your new community

✅Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)

✅Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development

✅Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families

✅ADO's each month (for full-time employees)

✅6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)

✅4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)

✅Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.

✅Fitness Passport - for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family

✅Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part-time vacancies
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Duffy | [email protected]

Information For Applicants

- Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. If your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact [email protected].





To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of perks such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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