Registered Nurse +/- Midwife Level 1 Special Care Nursery
Full-time Permanent
Closes: 31 December 2025
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 1 / Registered Midwife Level 1
Salary: $81,181 - $106,712 plus superannuation
Position No: LP7854, several - 02N38
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 June 2025
Contact Officer: Lauren Parker on
lauren.a.parker@act.gov.au
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.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Relocation assistance.
- A supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a leading healthcare institution recognised for excellence in patient care.
- Experience a vibrant community with rich cultural diversity.
- Contribute to innovative healthcare solutions and practices.
About The Hospital: North Canberra Hospital (formerly Calvary Public Hospital Bruce) and Clare Holland House are now operated by Canberra Health Services (CHS). This marks an important step as the ACT Government progresses toward the development of a new billion-dollar hospital on Canberra’s Northside.
The Women’s and Children’s Division at North Canberra Hospital (NCH) offers Maternity, Neonatal, and Gynaecology services to women and families in the ACT.
These services encompass antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care, as well as gynaecological services, neonatal special care nursery support, and home care. A multidisciplinary team, including Midwives, Medical staff, Allied Health professionals, and Nurses, delivers this care.
As a Level 4 Maternity service and Level 3 Special Care Nursery, NCH caters to women with normal or medium-risk pregnancies who are over 34 weeks gestation. Currently, NCH supports around 1,900 women annually with perinatal care. There are many exciting future innovations planned for Canberra, including a commitment to expand continuity with a known midwife to 50% and eventually 75%.
In addition, as of February 2025, NCH has implemented the most generous staff-to-patient ratios in maternity care across Australia, including babies in the patient numbers. This ensures Canberra midwives are genuinely supported to deliver safe, meaningful, and satisfying care.
About the Role: The Women's and Children's Division within North Canberra Hospital provides Maternity, Neonatal & Gynaecology services to women and their families in the ACT. These services include antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care; gynaecology care; neonatal special care nursery support and domiciliary care. Care is provided by a multidisciplinary team including a Midwifery and Nursing Team, Medical staff, and Allied Health.
The Nurse or Midwife will provide clinical care to babies in the special Care Nursery. At times the nurse or midwife may be required to work in other areas of the Maternity Unit. The Nurse or Midwife will have current knowledge and skill in the care of babies requiring additional support in the Special Care Nursery and the appropriate experience to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
The Nurse or Midwife will be a mentor, clinical education resource and support for other less experienced nursing and midwifery staff.
The nurse or midwife will take responsibility for their own professional development.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Note: There are several permanent positions available.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
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 new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Nursing