Midwife Clinical Specialist

6 days ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Department of Health Full time $145,600 - $156,296 per year

Nurse Level 4 - Remuneration Package Range $145,600 - $156,296

(including salary $123,717 - $134,257) + allowances

Division of Women, Children and Youth

Darwin

Several full time vacancies fixed for up to 12 months are available

As a Midwife Clinical Specialist, you will work on-call as the primary midwife, providing continuity of care to women planning to birth at home, including antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care for up to six weeks. You'll deliver collaborative, evidence-based, and culturally responsive care within a primary health care framework, supporting women with normal-risk pregnancies in their homes and, when necessary, in hospital settings.

About the Midwifery Group Practice

The Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) is located at Royal Darwin Hospital and provides women-centred, culturally safe care through a continuity-of-care model from early pregnancy to six weeks postpartum. Women are supported by a small team of midwives—often with a primary midwife—and can choose to birth at home or in hospital, depending on preferences, eligibility and staffing availability. MGP provides flexible clinic and home visits, and 24/7 midwife phone support.

About you

You're passionate about woman-centred care and committed to clinical excellence. To be successful you will have:

  • Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
  • Proven high-level clinical knowledge and skills in Midwifery or related field, supported by strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • Commitment to a learning culture through clinical guidance and mentoring.
  • Experience supporting local/ regional policy development, interpreting policy and precedent, and contributing to change management initiatives.
  • Well-developed understanding of social and cultural factors influencing client and family health care.

The Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration package
  • Retention bonus
  • Salary packaging
  • 12% superannuation
  • 17.5% leave loading
  • Generous leave entitlements
  • Relocation support
  • Support to grow your career with professional development opportunities and allowances
  • Enjoy stable employment in the NT Government

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For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Jill Beckett MUM MGP on or

Quote vacancy number: 25233

Closing date: 23/10/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

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