Registered Midwife Maternity Assessment Centre

Reference Number: 54318:  Registered Midwife Maternity Assessment Centre 
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Registered Midwives to join the Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) team within the Women's and Children's Division.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

MAC provides timely, woman-centred assessment, triage and care for women with pregnancy-related concerns, working closely with Birth Suite, Maternity and the broader multidisciplinary team. The service supports the assessment of both planned and unplanned presentations, with a focus on safe, efficient and responsive maternity care. MAC operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

About the Role:

The Registered Midwife or Nurse/Midwife is responsible for providing safe, woman-centred assessment, triage and midwifery care to women and their families presenting to the Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC), within a multidisciplinary environment. The Registered Midwife ensures care is planned, implemented, evaluated and maintained to a high standard in accordance with professional standards and evidence-based practice.

Our team prides itself on exceeding Northern Health’s standard of care with a professional and positive attitude by creating a friendly, caring and comfortable environment for its patients. We are seeking motivated, positive and ambitious senior midwives to deliver outstanding patient care. This is a great opportunity for a Midwife who would like to progress their career in this area of specialty. 

The role is responsible for:

• Providing safe, woman-centred assessment, triage and midwifery care to women presenting to MAC.


• Undertaking timely and comprehensive assessment, identifying clinical risk and recognising changes in maternal or fetal wellbeing.


• Developing, implementing and evaluating individualised plans of care in collaboration with women, their families, the AMUM and the multidisciplinary team


• Providing appropriate management, advice, education and support based on clinical assessment and identified needs.


• Escalating clinical concerns and facilitating timely review by medical and/or specialist teams when required.


• Supporting the coordination and continuity of care between MAC, Birth Suite, antenatal services, inpatient units, Emergency Department, community services and other relevant care providers.


• Recognising, respecting and responding to the individual needs, dignity, culture, values and preferences of women and their families.


• Promoting shared decision-making and ensuring women and families are provided with clear information, appropriate referrals and safety-netting advice.


• Working collaboratively with medical, nursing, midwifery, allied health and support staff to achieve safe and positive health outcomes.


• Maintaining accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation in accordance with professional and organisational requirements.


• Contributing to quality improvement, clinical governance, education and service development activities within MAC.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current qualifications and registration with AHPRA as either a Registered Nurse/Midwife or Registered Midwife. 


• Must be able to demonstrate sound clinical assessments and analysis, and implement indicated treatments


• Must be able to work a rotating roster, including day, evening and night duty shifts (ability to work night duty- non-negotiable)  


• Current Level 3 FSEP certificate


• Competent in advanced midwifery skills including IV Cannulation and speculum examination


• Minimum 3 years midwifery experience


• Desirable competence in third-trimester ultrasound assessment, or willingness to develop competency in this area.

This position is for a midwife to work within our MAC department, however there may be opportunity in the future for rotations into other maternity area's.

Next Steps:

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Simone Jervies, Birthsuite and Maternity Assessment Centre Unit Manager, 03 8405 8819, [email protected].

Applications close 30 October 2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging & EAP


• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.