Registered Midwife/Registered Nurse

• Location: Joan Kirner Women’s & Children’s Hospital, and Bacchus Marsh
• Employment Type: Part-Time (48 hours/fortnight), Fixed Term (until October 2027)
• Salary: Grade 2 RN or RM + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

We are seeing a compassionate, skilled and values driven Registered Nurse or Midwife (RN/RM) to provide expert care within our Reproductive Choices (abortion care) Service.

This role is a pivotal role for an experienced women's health nurse/midwife who is committed to delivering safe, evidenced-based, person centred care including abortion care within a supportive and multidisciplinary environment.

This is a 12-month role, with 0.4 to 0.6 FTE available.

Key responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively within the midwifery/nursing team model of care using delegation, supervision, coordination, consultation and referrals.
• Provide evidence-based knowledge to the termination of pregnancy service within women’s health across Western Health.
• Coordinate discharge planning in liaison with medical and allied health as well as hospital/community services.

About you:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or Midwife.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent clinical experience.
• Demonstrated skills in Women’s Health nursing.
• Strong leadership and management capability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safe, high-quality, person-centred abortion care.
• Experience within Women’s Health.
• Valid Australian working rights.
• Strong preference for previous abortion or sexual health clinical experience.

Click here for the Position Description.

About Western Health 

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall. 

Why join us? 

Compensation and benefits 

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards. 
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements. 
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey. 

Learning and development opportunities 

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways. 
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education. 
• Mentorship and career support. 

Community impact and inclusion 

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care. 
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion. 
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research. 

Organisational culture and environment 

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment. 
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare. 

Ready to make an impact? 

If you’re passionate about supporting reproductive choice and delivering compassionate, inclusive care to our community, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. 

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.  

Closing date: 11:59pm on 4 September 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Samantha Francis via Samantha.Francis@wh.org.au.  

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). 

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees. 

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

Western Health