We are currently seeking Registered Midwives to join us in a permanent full or part-time capacity for night duty positions on our postnatal floor This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Maternity Services team and provide compassionate care in a supportive and collaborative environment.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Registered Midwife, you will be responsible for planning and delivering midwifery care to women and their babies within a multidisciplinary team.
You will make decisions regarding patient care and assess, plan, implement, and evaluate that care while working closely with other health professionals.
We are looking for midwives who are committed to constant professional development and are eager to work with the latest research and within the best practices.
You will be part of a high-performing team providing exceptional care, making every day at work a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
REQUIRED SHIFTS & WORKING HOURS:
Night Shift 2130 - 0730: 10-hour shifts
ABOUT YOU:
As a Registered Midwife, you will have:
Authority to practice as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA and current registration
A minimum of 2 years' experience (not including a post graduate year) in midwifery.
A strong commitment to providing excellent clinical care.
A dedication to patient-focused care and working as part of a team.
Excellent interpersonal skills and effective problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
A strong work ethic and the ability to work under pressure.
A commitment to continuous professional development
The ability to work night shift as described.
WHY WORK FOR SVPHM:
Professional Growth: Join a high-performing team in a respectful, collaborative, and learning environment.
Salary Packaging: Pay less tax and increase your take-home pay.
Health & Wellness Benefits: Discounted gym memberships, access to fitness programs, and options to purchase additional leave.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and support for your personal life.
Employee Benefits: Staff discounts on hospital admissions at any SVHA Private Hospital and more.
Values-Based Organization: Work for an organization committed to ethical practices, cultural diversity, and reconciliation.
At St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne, we pride ourselves on offering the highest level of therapeutic, medical, and surgical services. We are committed to patient safety, well-being, and recovery. We operate across four locations: Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew, and Werribee.
APPLY NOW!
If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now!
Your application must include:
Cover Letter
Resume
We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.
St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.
SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:
If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Clara, Nurse Unit Manager, clara.laming@svha.org.au for a confidential discussion.
25 July 2026 11:59pm
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 https /www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
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The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
