Midwife

Overview

Applications are open for Registered Midwives to join Armadale Health Service and become part of the team at one of our most inclusive hospitals within East Metropolitan Health Services (EMHS). The role provides an opportunity to practice women centred care within the scope of practice for a registered Midwife.

A community focussed model of Maternity care that provides a collaborative and integrative services to address the needs of the women and their families. Our Midwives can work across a range of both ambulatory and non-ambulatory services, including Antenatal; Intrapartum/Birthing, Postnatal and community/ancillary services. All our EMHS Midwives are provided an opportunity to gain experience in our well-established Midwifery Group Practice including the award-winning Boodjari Yorgas service supporting Aboriginal maternal health and wellbeing. There are ongoing opportunities to apply for promotional roles within both inpatient and outpatient.

We are looking for Registered Midwives who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of the people in our community. As a team, we embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

We encourage any qualified Midwife who aligns with EMHS values of Collaboration, Excellence, Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Accountability and who are passionate about delivering a high standard of care to apply for this role.

Our vision, “Healthy people, amazing care. Koorda moort, moorditjkwabadak”, captures the essence of what we do and what we inspire each other to do every day – show compassion, dedication, and professionalism.

We aren’t just looking for locals

If you are an experienced Registered Midwife currently located in other parts of Australia and would like to live in and experience the natural beauty and amazing lifestyle WA has to offer, then we encourage you to apply. WA Health international recruitment page.

Armadale Health Service - One of WA’s leading public general hospitals, located 30 minutes south-east of the Perth CBD; offering quality health care across a range of medical, surgical, mental health and maternity services including a well-established Intensive Care Unit at Armadale Hospital.

We reward you

East Metropolitan Health Service is committed to staff development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

- Many options for flexible work arrangements, including working hours and generous leave provisions.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general living expenses, including mortgage and rent to name a few).
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
- Discounted private health insurance.
- Relocation assistance available to interstate and international applicants (conditions apply), and visa sponsorship may be considered.

About the Job & How to Apply

Applying is easy Simply complete the online application form and attach a current CV clearly detailing your qualifications; work history and contact details (phone and email) for two referees (one being your current or recent line manager).

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, and Casual appointments. Fixed Term appointments will be made with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

This recruitment pool will be open for 12 months, and the following should be noted:

- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications throughout this timeframe and will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool and appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur within any EMHS facility.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 13/03/2026.
- Please inform your referees that they may be contacted when you submit your application.

Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

Applicants must hold registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Midwife (or be eligible to apply). Please refer to the AHPRA website for registration information.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Other Conditions

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Lodgement is system-generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on 19/12/2025 will not be accepted.

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