Registered Midwife (504610)

The Maternity Unit, Launceston General Hospital:

The Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is the major referral hospital in Northern Tasmania.
As a Registered Midwife you will be part of the team that delivers approximately 1,600 newborn babies each year. With a 6 bed Labour Ward, 30 bed Maternity and 9 bed Special Care Unit your work will be fast paced and very rewarding.
Opportunities for career advancement and access to professional development.

The Role:

This position isn’t just another job in another hospital – it can be your chance to demonstrate your strong clinical acumen, and influence and foster an enthusiastic team of health professionals.

You will:

• Join a group of clinicians with diverse skills and a common culture of safe patient and staff care.
• Provide advice, care, and support to women during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period including care of the newborn.
• Work as part of a small team providing continuity of care to women during their pregnancy, birth and post natal period in both the hospital and community setting.
• Working as a day worker with on call under the Caseload Midwifery Agreement with 35% loading.
• Show initiative, being adaptable and able to respond and adjust easily to change.
• Be resilient, persevering to achieve your goals in the face of obstacles and remaining calm and in control under pressure.

In MGP we have a strong woman centred approach where maternal wishes are valued and when these are outside hospital guidelines, respectful collaboration between caregivers occurs to achieve optimal outcomes. The backing of the medical team, and using a collaborative approach. We are also fortunate to be supported by Antenatal Clinic and core staff in Pregnancy Assessment Clinic, Birth Suite and Post natal ward. This position offers a more autonomous and potentially higher-rewarding career path for midwives. 

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, full time or part time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 19 April 2026. 

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $80,524 to $109,175 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
• Access to the Grade 4 salary range $102,439- $109,175 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type 

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.