Urgent: Midwife – Midwifery Birth Centre

Location: Bentley

Unit/Division: East Metropolitan Health Service - Bentley Health Service

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Casual

Overview

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Midwife looking to make a meaningful impact in women's health? Join Western Australia’s first entirely endorsed midwife-led Midwifery Birth Centre at Bentley Hospital and be part of a supportive team delivering continuity of care throughout the pregnancy, birth, and postnatal journey. Our model of care empowers midwives to build lasting relationships with women and their families, providing personalised, holistic care in a collaborative environment.

Enjoy flexible working arrangements, strong professional support, and the opportunity to support the work of Endorsed Midwives by being part of a forward-thinking, woman-centred service. Be a part of transforming maternity care—apply now and make a difference every step of the way.

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 to apply.

Why Choose Bentley Hospital?

- Flexible scheduling to support your lifestyle and commitments
- A supportive, multidisciplinary team that values communication and shared decision-making
- Opportunities to lead service development, quality improvement, and research initiatives
- A workplace that encourages innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement
- A culture grounded in kindness, respect, and EMHS values

We encourage any Registered Midwife who aligns with EMHS values of Collaboration, Excellence, Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Accountability and who is 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.

Bentley Health Service – A 199-bed specialist public hospital delivering midwifery, elective and same-day surgery, aged care, rehabilitation and mental health services. Click here to see a tour of the Midwifery Birth Centre.

Royal Perth Hospital – WA’s longest-serving tertiary hospital and state trauma centre, located in the Perth CBD, offering a range of medical, surgical and specialty services.

Click here for more information about our hospitals, or check out the video below to hear more from our staff and #comejoinus.

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

- Good work and life balance and generous leave provisions. Working hours may change based on service needs.
- Access to salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, etc.).
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
- Discounted private health insurance.

About the Job & How to Apply

Applying is easy Complete the online application form and attach a current CV clearly detailing your qualifications and continuing professional development, and specifically recency of practice in the intrapartum period (maximum three pages); and a cover sheet (maximum one page) addressing the selection criteria.

Please ensure the contact details (phone and email) for two referees (one being your current or recent line manager) are provided. Inform your referees that they will be contacted when you submit your application.

This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term full time/part time and Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s).

This recruitment pool will be open for 12 months. The panel will monitor applications and 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 31/12/2026.

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. 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 from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics to apply, 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 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. 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 behavior.

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

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on 22/09/2026 will not be accepted.

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