Midwifery Project Consultant

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office

Job title Midwifery Project Consultant Designation Nurse Level 6

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 years

Salary $149,765 - $157,329 Location Darwin

Position number 39044 RTF Closing 07/10/2025

Contact officer Katy Hoyle on or

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability

by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact

officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE

website.

Primary objective

Provides a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-disciplinary clinicians

across a defined practice area.

Context statement

The Midwifery Project Consultant undertakes project work that supports the system-wide strategic direction of the midwifery profession and

supports the Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer in providing expert advice to NT Health, NT Health Executive, and the Minister

for Health. Drawing on advanced clinical midwifery expertise, the incumbent will lead the development and implementation of strategic projects

aimed at strengthening midwifery services and professional practice across the Northern Territory.

Key priorities include expanding midwifery models of care, such as Birthing on Country, optimising the scope of midwifery practice in line with

national frameworks, and reviewing both NT-wide and national midwifery and maternity-related documents. These efforts contribute directly to

achieving the objectives outlined in the NT Health Strategic Plan and the NT Health Nursing and Midwifery Plan

The role requires a strong understanding of First Nations populations in the NT and a demonstrated commitment to supporting Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander colleagues.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide contemporary human, material, and financial resource management for defined area of practice.

1. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision of client

care and facilitating less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.

3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues

4. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to

ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

5. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.

2. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.

3. Demonstrated high-level leadership and management skills including strategic thinking, practical people management, and the ability to

successfully support change in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.

4. Demonstrated ability to analyse service performance and implement evidence-based initiatives to improve client outcomes, program functions,

and organisational efficiency.

5. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of healthcare

consumers and staff.

6. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists and

executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.

7. Demonstrates and applies highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that

influence health care provision for individuals and groups.

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal history

check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific immunisation

requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with Category A healthcare

workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact for further information.