Endorsed Midwife - Permanent full time or FIFO

Your opportunity. Be part of something bigger

Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is seeking expressions of interest for an experienced Endorsed Midwife looking for a challenging and rewarding role. This position can be Permanent full time or FIFO. The successful applicant will be joining the close-knit community of Galiwin’ku located within the East Arnhem Region, Northern Territory. You will be required to have leadership and advanced midwifery skills and knowledge to coordinate a full caseload and provide an enhanced model of maternity care to the Yolngu people.

This full-time permanent position has a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary of $131,739 - $137,268 per annum
• Ability to Salary Package up to $15,900pa plus a further $2,650pa on Meals and Entertainment
• 6 Weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• 11% Superannuation
• Miwatj Annual Leave Travel Assistance up to $2,000
• 12 Days Personal and 5 Days Compassionate Leave
• Professional development and study leave
• Study Assistance up to $1,800
• Post Graduate Allowance at 2% of Annual Salary
• Housing and utility package
• Relocation and Repatriation assistance
• Full time employees maybe eligible for a Retention Bonus starting at $10,000 (subject to meeting the eligibility criteria)

About Miwatj

Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we’re committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling Yolngu powered community health and wellbeing. Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards. With a Head Office in Nhulunbuy, Miwatj also manages a Corporate Office in Darwin, 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region, and dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.

Essential Requirements

This role will see you working in a remote Aboriginal community. All applicants must have an understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination, and the issues faced by Yolngu people living in remote settings. To apply, please ensure you have a current Registration and Practicing Certificate an Endorsed Midwife through AHPRA; a current Remote Emergency Care Course certificate and/or Advanced Life Support certificate; a current accredited immunisation certificate (recognised in the NT); a Remote Pharmacotherapeutic Certificate (or equivalent); manual driver’s license; and 5 years post-graduate experience with advanced clinical skills and competencies applicable to remote settings (including the ability to triage, work independently, and participate in afterhours emergency calls and First Response).

Vaccination & Immunity Screening

Miwatj Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all workers and users of its healthcare centres. In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines, National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards, and other local policies, guidelines and procedures, we mandate that all staff abide by our Staff Vaccination and Immunity Screening Policy (to be supplied to all successful candidates).

Successful applicants must be willing to travel in small charter planes, and the ability to drive a 4WD will be looked upon favorably. For more detailed Selection Criteria, please click to view the full Job Description.

For more information, please contact the Director of Nursing and Midwifery at ***********@miwatj.com.au and please address your application in accordance with the attached Job Description.

Closing Date: 7 April 2024.