Assistant in Midwifery

• Join a supportive, patient-focused maternity care team
• Flexible casual opportunities to fit your lifestyle
• Support mothers and newborns during a special time in their lives

Provide compassionate care and support to women, newborns, and families in a leading maternity ward.

Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Assistant in Midwifery

Remuneration: $26.93 – $29.55 per hour

Location: Westmead, Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospitals

Where you'll be working

At Blacktown, Mount Druitt and Westmead Hospitals, you'll play a vital role in supporting women, newborns, and their families through every stage of the maternity journey. As part of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), you'll join a diverse and inclusive team committed to delivering high-quality, family-centred care.

• Work across some of NSW's busiest and most dynamic maternity units
• Collaborate with experienced midwives, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
• Be part of a compassionate team dedicated to safe and supportive maternity care
• Enjoy flexibility through our casual pool opportunities
• Access ongoing professional development and support within NSW Health

What you'll be doing

As an Assistant in Midwifery, you'll work under the direction and supervision of a Registered Midwife/Nurse to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care to mothers and babies. You'll play an important role in supporting daily care needs and contributing to positive patient experiences.

• Assist with activities of daily living to promote comfort and independence
• Support the maternity team in providing high-quality care to women and newborns
• Recognise and promptly report changes in a patient's condition to the supervising midwife/nurse
• Maintain accurate documentation in line with NSW Health standards
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and respectful team culture

Ready to make a difference?

Apply today to join our casual pool and support families during one of the most important times of their lives

Selection Criteria:

1. Current and ongoing enrolment in a Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery and completion of Year 1 of academic and clinical placement studies or completion of Certificate III Assistant in Nursing

2. Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

3. Demonstrated ability to use information technology systems

4. Proven ability to be self-motivated, flexible and adaptive as clinical needs arise, and still remain within the scope of practice of an AIN

Requisition ID: REQ618945

Applications Close: 17th November 2025

Need moreinformation?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact:
  
  Westmead: Vicki Wilde Shooter on Vicki-
  
  Blacktown Mount Druitt: Candace Everard at

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit .

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for casual employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.