Remuneration: $26.14 - $28.69 per hour + 12% super + salary packaging
Location: Singleton District Hospital
Employment Type: Casual
Hours per week: Up to 38
Position Classification: Assist In Nursing
Requisition ID: REQ591843
Applications Close: Sunday, 24th August 2025.
We are excited to offer this opportunity for passionate, caring, and committed midwifery students to join our team at Singleton Maternity! Our successful candidates will be working with women, families and midwives in a supportive role as an Assistant in Midwifery. On any given day, you will be providing postnatal care in the form of breastfeeding support, observations, and attending to postnatal care plans. This role offers clinical support which is available from the education, management and midwifery team. You will be working collaboratively within the team to support women and newborns and promote safety and quality in the workplace.
Where you'll be working:
Singleton, NSW, is a charming town nestled in the heart of the Hunter Valley, known for its warm community spirit and picturesque rural landscapes. It offers a peaceful lifestyle with a strong connection to nature, surrounded by vineyards, national parks, and the nearby Hunter River.
The Maternity Unit at Singleton Hospital provides Level 2 & Level 3 care to their patients and provide shared care with the GP Obstetricians. Due to the small size of the town, you will enjoy getting to know the women that you care for closely, in turn being able to provide the highest level of care to them.
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you'll build your experience in a supportive team with spectacular surroundings. You’ll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Requirements:
- Enrolled in the Bachelor of Midwifery program at University of Newcastle in second year, first semester or third year.
- Currently enrolled or successfully completed Midwifery Practice & Woman with Complex Care Needs A-MIDI 2105.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sophie Palmowski | [email protected]
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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