Registered Midwife - Tamworth Hospital - Incentives Offered

Be Part of a Team that Cares – Join Tamworth Hospital's Maternity Unit and Support Women Through Every Stage of Birth and Beyond

Employment Type: Choose your hours! Permanent and Temporary Full Time, Part Time and Casual opportunities available

Position Classification: Registered Midwife

Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour + 12% superannuation + salary packaging + rural incentives

Hours Per Week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ618310

Applications Close: Monday, 8th December 2025

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis

Your New Role

Are you a passionate midwife looking for a rewarding opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic environment? Tamworth Hospital's Maternity Unit wants to welcome you in a role that suits you, your career goals and your lifestyle. As a midwife at Tamworth, you'll be an integral part of our team, supporting women and families through every stage of pregnancy, including antenatal care, labour, and postnatal care.

You'll have the chance to rotate through various clinical areas such as our Birthing Unit, Triage, Day Assessment, Caesarean Section care, Antenatal and Postnatal Unit, Home Visiting Services, and Antenatal Clinics – offering you a broad, hands-on experience and the opportunity to grow your skills.

Together, we can continue providing safe, empowering birth experiences right here in our community. Your support ensures local women have the care they deserve close to home.

Why Tamworth

Tamworth Hospital is the principal referral hospital for the northern sector of Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), servicing a population of over 180,000 people. Our Maternity Unit cares for approximately 1,200 births annually and provides comprehensive services, including a 20-bed antenatal and postnatal unit, four birthing suites, two assessment rooms, and a seven-day Home Midwifery Service. You'll have access to our Midwifery Simulation Centre where we offer continued training, development and pathways and have the opportunity to attend educational days.

Located in the vibrant regional centre of Tamworth, the hospital is a teaching facility affiliated with the University of Newcastle and offers opportunities to work alongside clinicians involved in research, education, and innovation. Tamworth combines the advantages of rural living with access to quality schools, cultural events, sporting facilities, and transport connections.

You'll be part of a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team where further education and skill development are strongly supported. Our management team fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment, and we are committed to helping you advance your career. Scholarships are also available through Rural Exchange funding.

This role is accepting overseas candidates with AHPRA and ANMAC assessment for ANZSCO code 254111 (Midwife).

What We Offer

Join us at Tamworth Hospital and experience the best of both worlds – a fulfilling career in a rural setting, with all the benefits of a modern, progressive healthcare facility. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

• You may qualify for a $20,000 sign-on bonus if you have moved (evidence required) from MM1-2 (metro) location, interstate or internationally to work in our district. If you do not meet this criteria, attraction incentives of up to $10,000 may apply. Retention incentives of up to $10,000 after 12 months of service may also apply. For eligibility criteria and more information: Midwifery sign-on bonus.
• Up to 3 months accommodation assistance (rent reimbursement or commercial accommodation payments)
• Suggest your hours and availability to maximise work-life balance! – we have full and part time opportunities available, tell us what works for you!
• Professional development opportunities and career progression within a Level 4 Maternity Service, including access to the Torie Finnane Foundation Scholarships, to help you work to your full scope of practice (venepuncture, perineal repair, ultrasound, and midwifery-initiated pathways)
• Access to education and training with our Maternity Simulation Centre, including ultrasound training and the latest technology
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being -up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
  
  

Additional Information

• * 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. Please note: 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].
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent or temporary full-time and permanent and temporary part-time vacancies.
  
  

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For role-related queries or questions contact Kelly Ison | [email protected]

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

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health 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.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits 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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