603062 - 02RYG

Closes: 23 October 2026

Classification: Assistant in Nursing
Salary: $65,279 - $67,279 plus superannuation
Position No: 603062 - 02RYG
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 30 September 2026
Contact Officer: Jennifer Eling on Jennifer.Eling@act.gov.au or (02) 5103 7250

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What can we offer you: 

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 12.5% Superannuation.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

Are you a motivated and caring midwifery student looking to gain hands-on experience in a hospital setting?

North Canberra Hospital's Maternity Department is seeking enthusiastic Assistants in Midwifery (AIMs) to join the team. Opportunities are available to students who have successfully completed their first year of a Bachelor of Midwifery, or who meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Position Description. A variety of part-time hours are available.

As an Assistant in Midwifery, you will support the midwifery team with patient care and a range of support duties, including patient transport, stocking supplies, responding to patient call systems, and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for women and their families.

The successful applicant will be reliable, flexible, and committed to providing high-quality care. Strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well as part of a team are essential.

This is a great opportunity to further develop your skills while supporting the delivery of maternity services.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra

Note: These positions are permanent part-time, with hours to be negotiated, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

Applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Note

These positions are permanent part-time, with hours to be negotiated, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services