Salary and working conditions?
Salary
The salary for midwives varies from state to state and can change depending on the employer and the seniority of the midwife. Contact the Australian College of Midwives or the Nurses & Midwives Board in your state for more information.
The Australian College of Midwives
Nurses Board of South Australia
Nurses and Midwives Board, New South Wales
Nurses Board of Western Australia
Working Conditions
The working conditions for midwives also vary depending on state and employer. Midwives generally work shift work (like the majority of nurses) but they can choose to work in areas which allow them to work a 9-5 schedule.
Midwives are greatly in demand in Australia, which means that they can work as agency midwives. This gives them greater flexibility to choose the hours they would like to work.
