Registered Midwife (Postnatal & Birth Suite)

We are currently recruiting for both Part-Time and Full-Time Registered Midwives to join our Birth Suite and Postnatal Units in East Melbourne.

With the opening of our newly refurbished 34 Postnatal Unit beds from October 2026 onwards this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and supportive team dedicated to delivering exceptional maternity care.

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care in a collaborative and patient-centred environment we would love to hear from you.

Epworth Freemasons one of Victorias leading maternity hospitals is seeking dedicated and compassionate Registered Midwives to join our Postnatal and Birth Suite Unit/s in East Melbourne.

World-Class Facilities

• 9 purpose-built birth suites
• 10-bed Special Care Nursery (Level 5) for babies from 32 weeks onward
• 34-bed postnatal unit
• Access to ICU and operating theatres
• Private rooms with ensuite bathrooms and premium amenities

Impactful Care: Deliver holistic personalised midwifery care that empowers families to have a positive pregnancy birth and postnatal experience.

A Supportive Collaborative Culture
Work alongside a dedicated team of midwives educators and healthcare professionals who prioritise patient-centred care and teamwork. Our Maternity Concierge ensures families receive personalised support from pregnancy through to discharge 

What Youll Be Doing:

• Providing expert midwifery care to postnatal mothers and newborns including advice on feeding baby care and maternal recovery.
• Monitoring and assessing the health and wellbeing of both mother and baby addressing any concerns promptly and effectively.
• Ensuring a seamless patient-centered experience through collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
• Role-modeling empathy compassion and professionalism in your interactions with patients and families.
• Continuously enhancing your skills by participating in ongoing education and staying current with best practices in maternity care.

What Were Looking For:

• AHPRA Registration as a Midwife (essential).
• Previous experience in a Birth Suite and/or Postnatal ward.
• Postgraduate qualification plus a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience or Completion of a Graduate Year plus 1 year of clinical experience.
• A strong understanding of contemporary maternity and newborn care practices.
• A passion for providing exceptional empathetic care to women and their families 
• Available to work across a rotating roster covering Morning Afternoon and Night shifts

Position Description         Inherent Requirements

About Freemasons
Located in East Melbourne close to public transport and the CBD Epworth Freemasons provides a range of world-class health services. As one of Victorias leading maternity hospitals Epworth Freemasons specialises in womens and mens health services including breast and gynaecological surgery endoscopy and urology. Epworth Freemasons also offers comprehensive cancer care and a full range of surgical services including robotic assisted surgery orthopaedics and ICU care.
Epworth Freemasons has recently upgraded and expanded its operating theatres and admissions facilities along with major refurbishments of patient rooms and building infrastructure.

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Additional Information :

Why Join Epworth

At Epworth its a community.

Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient addition to this you will have access to:

• The annual salary range for full time Registered Midwives AUD $85732 - $107669  super entitlements depending on registration type year level and position/experience (prorated for part-time). 
• The highest level of salary packaging benefits available to healthcare workers up to $15900 p.a. (pre-tax) plus an additional $2650 (pre-tax) for food beverage and holiday accommodation expenses every year. 
• Paid parental leave program in addition to government parental leave.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave. 
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

Career Growth & Education

• Access to Australias largest healthcare scholarship program
• Ongoing professional development through Brookes Academy
• Opportunities for research leadership and advanced clinical training 

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples people with disability mature-age and young job seekers members of the LGBTIQA community and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone. If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference

To apply click the Im Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information about the role refer to the attached position description or contact or call (03).

Please Note: Applications are reviewed as received. Dont waitthis role may be filled before the closing date.

Apply now weve over 8000 perspectives at Epworth and were ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time