Midwife Clinical Specialist Midwife Group Practice

4 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) + allowance

Division of Women Children and Youth

Darwin

Several vacancies are available, either ongoing or fixed for up to 18 months

As a Midwife Clinical Specialist, you will work on-call as the primary midwife, providing continuity of care to a caseload of women, 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 pregnancies complicated by psychosocial and/or obstetric risk, as well as women planning to birth at home and contribute to mentoring of less-experienced staff.

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
  • Up to $1,724 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: 26670

Closing date: 13/11/2025

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

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