Midwifery Advisor

Join Our Dynamic Team at Australian College of Midwives

Appointment:    Full Time Role

Location:Hybrid role - work remotely or base yourself in our Sydney office

For the perfect candidate, this is a remote position.

Applications Close:   9 October 2025 AEST 17:00

Are you ready to make a real impact in the world of midwifery? We're looking for a passionate Midwifery Advisor to join our dedicated team, driving ACM's strategic priorities forward.

Your Role:

• Champion Midwives: Provide invaluable advice and support to our midwife members, ensuring they have the resources they need to excel.
• Lead Exciting Projects: Take the helm of key programs like the Midwifery Practice Review, making a difference in maternal and infant health.
• Be A Voice for Midwives: Represent ACM at external committees and forums and support a team advocating for the future of midwifery.

Why ACM?

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a team of professionals who are as committed and passionate as you are.
• Impactful Work: Every day, you'll be contributing to initiatives that improve the lives of midwives and the families they serve.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience and make meaningful connections in the field of midwifery.

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Together, we can shape the future of midwifery

For this role, you must have the right to work in Australia.

How to Apply: Submit your CV and Cover Letter addressing the required skills and experience via email to

FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position: Midwifery Advisor

Appointment: Full time

Purpose:

The Midwifery Advisor provides consistent, evidence-based professional advice to support the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Midwife, and Board of Directors as well as to Australian College of Midwives (ACM) members, internal teams and external organisations.

ACM applies both a state and territory and national context to the midwifery profession in Australia.

Key Responsibilities

· Leadership and Professional Advice

o   Expert Guidance: Offer professional advice and briefings to internal and external stakeholders on issues impacting midwives' professional practice, including policy and advocacy matters.

o   Policy Briefing: Submissions and Consultations: Ability to develop high quality documentation as required to respond to national and jurisdictional consultations and contribute to white papers as required.

o   Member Support and enquiries: Deliver exceptional customer service while providing professional advice to ACM members. Respond to and document member enquiries based on legislative, regulatory, clinical, and professional requirements.

o   Representation: Represent ACM at external meetings, committees and forums as required.

· Education and Research

o   CPD: Coordinate external ACM Continuing Professional Development (CPD) reviews and endorsements.

o   Education Content Development: Supporting the Education Manager, develop new and review existing midwifery education content as required. Facilitate webinars and e-learning module development as required.

· Operational Support

o   College Programs: including Midwifery Practice Review (MPR), Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) Administration, mentor programs

o   Collaboration: With relevant staff, develop, review and update operational plans, programs, projects, and internal procedures to achieve ACM's strategic priorities.

o   Other ad hoc projects and tasks as required to meet organisational demands

Required Skills and Experience

· Qualifications: Midwife registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) with a minimum of 5 years' recent experience and a strong insight into the Australian context of practice.

· Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate with empathy while providing a professional service to members.

· Experience: Demonstrated understanding of contemporary midwifery practice, regulation and policy issues across a variety of maternity settings and models of care e.g. private practice, academia or public service.

· Project Management: Demonstrated project management experience, including reporting and evaluation.

· Data and Research: Demonstrated analytical and research skills and experience in the preparation of submissions and report writing.

· Working Style: Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as part of a geographically dispersed team.

· IT: Proficient in information technology including strong skills in Microsoft Office.

Other

· This role may involve some travel within Australia and some meetings outside normal business hours

Desirable Skills and Experience

· Advanced Qualifications: Relevant post-graduate qualifications (e.g. Endorsement for Scheduled Medicines, Primary Maternity Care, Maternal Child and Family Health, Lactation Consultant)

· Public Speaking: Previous public speaking and/or media training is highly desirable.

Key Relationships

The Midwifery Advisor will report to the Chief Midwife and work closely with the midwifery team.