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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
  • MW1 $77,824 - $106,187 p.a. (pro rata)
  • MW2C $90,913 - $114,917 p.a. (pro rata)
• Temporary Part-Time – working 28 hours per week, up to 24 September 2027

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is excited to welcome a passionate Midwife or Clinical Midwife to our Women’s Assessment Unit. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to women and families across our community.

In this vibrant and fast‑paced unit, you’ll play a key role in guiding women through every stage of their pregnancy journey. From initial assessments to labour and delivery, you’ll use your clinical expertise, compassion and commitment to ensure each patient feels safe, supported and empowered.

As a Midwife at NALHN, you’ll thrive in a collaborative environment that values excellence, innovation and patient‑centred care. You’ll work alongside experienced and dedicated professionals, sharing knowledge, learning from one another, and contributing to continuous improvement in maternity services.

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, OR registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse and Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About You:

In this role, you will bring a solid foundation in clinical skills, supported by sound judgement and the ability to respond calmly and confidently to rapidly changing situations. Your clear communication, problem‑solving abilities and conflict‑resolution skills ensure you can navigate complex clinical scenarios with ease. 

You thrive in multidisciplinary teams, balancing competing priorities while maintaining professionalism and compassion. Your creativity, flexibility and innovative thinking allow you to adapt to challenges, while your demonstrated competence ensures safe, evidence‑based practice at all times.

Apply now and become part of the exceptional team at NALHN, where you can make a lasting impact on the lives of mothers babies and their families.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 931866

Enquiries:

Tanya Warne

Acting Nurse/Midwife Manager 

Phone: (08) 8182 9415

E-mail: tanya.warne@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

3 April 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 931866 - Clinical Midwife_Midwife - Women's Assessment Unit - MW1 - role description.pdf

 931866 - Clinical Midwife_Midwife - Women's Assessment Unit - MW2C - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.