Education level

Bachelor or higher degree

Job area

Midwifery

Your role as a midwife

You'll work in partnership with women to provide personalised care.

This includes:

  • providing care and support during pregnancy, labour and birth
  • checking the health of women and babies and responding to changes
  • giving advice, education and emotional support to women and their families
  • working with other health professionals to plan and provide safe care.

What your day might look like

Working as a midwife you'll provide care in hospitals, community clinics and in the woman's home.

Throughout the day, you’ll:

  • provide clinical care to pregnant women
  • run education classes
  • support women during pregnancy, labour and birth
  • offer advice on infant feeding and caring for a new baby
  • provide follow up care after birth.

Read more about working as a midwife on the Your Career website.

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Transcript for Come to work with me as a graduate midwife at a Queensland Health

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>>Midwife: Come to work with me as a graduate midwife at a Queensland Health Hospital. Today, I got to work at seven and started doing the rounds. First up on the ward, I met with an excited mom to be. I ran some checks and answered some questions she had. After I grabbed some lunch, I headed to birth suite because we had a new bulb about to arrive.

I ran a bath, turned on some mood lights, and made sure everything was as comfortable as possible. Not long after she birthed a beautiful little boy. Supporting women through their birth is the best feeling I'm gonna give mom some well earned rest, so I'll catch you later.

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Qualifications

To become a midwife, you’ll need a bachelor degree in midwifery.

Professional registration

You must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Pay and benefits

Your pay rate and benefits will depend on your role and your pay point. In your first year you’ll start at registered midwife level 5, pay point 1. You’ll get a different rate if you’re in a higher level role.

We also offer:

  • an annualised salary if you work in a Midwifery Group Practice
  • extra pay if you hold midwifery endorsement
  • regular wage increases
  • a superannuation rate of 12.75%
  • a supportive workplace with flexible working arrangements
  • several types of leave
  • salary packaging
  • access to professional development.

If you're moving to start a new job with us, you may be able to get help with moving and travel costs.

Learn more about working for us

Rural and remote opportunities

You may be able to get financial incentives and other benefits if you work in rural and remote areas.

Professional growth

We help new midwives move from academic learning to professional practice through our registered nurse and midwife graduate program.

You’ll also develop your professional skills through:

  • specialist maternity and clinical training
  • support programs for early career midwives
  • leadership and education pathways
  • support to continue study while you work.

Read more about education and training for nurses and midwives

Career paths

Getting experience as a midwife and doing more study can lead to other roles.

  • Lactation consultant
  • Midwifery educator
  • Midwifery academic
  • Endorsed midwife
  • Midwifery manager

If you plan to do more study, ask your training provider if your past studies can count towards a higher qualification.

Last updated:   April 2026

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