This isn't just a midwifery job. It's a completely different way to practice.

Swap the fluorescent lights and ten-minute appointment slots for red dirt, big skies, and work that actually means something. This Regional Health Service in the Northern Territory is looking for an experienced Remote Area Midwife to join a tight-knit Maternal and Women's Health team, working shoulder-to-shoulder with an incredible Aboriginal Health workforce, delivering care that's genuinely community-led.

Why midwives love this role

You'll fly by charter plane between remote communities. You'll know your patients by name, not by file number. You'll be trusted to use the full breadth of your clinical skill, with the autonomy that city hospitals never give you. And at the end of the swing, you'll fly home knowing you've made a real difference - not just seen a quota.

The work
Deliver hands‑on antenatal and postnatal care that actually changes outcomes
Walk alongside women and families through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood
Build deep, trusted relationships with community leaders and families
Partner with Aboriginal Health Practitioners as genuine equals in care




Lead health promotion and preventative health initiatives on the ground
Immerse yourself in culture, knowledge and community like nowhere else

What you'll bring
Current AHPRA Midwife registration
Solid antenatal, postnatal and maternity experience
Sharp clinical judgement and the confidence to work autonomously
A real, demonstrated commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Resilience, flexibility, and a sense of adventure
A driver's licence (4WD skills? Even better)
An appetite for small-plane travel and true remote living

The rewards - and they're substantial
Housing and utilities provided
Up to $18,550 combined salary + meal/entertainment packaging
6 weeks annual leave + 17.5% loading
Fares Out Leave - fully funded trips home
12 days personal leave
Up to $2,179.89 annual travel assistance
Study leave + up to $1,800 study assistance
Genuine career development, not just tick-box training
Potential $10,000 retention bonus

Bottom line:

better pay, better lifestyle, better purpose. Applications that move rapid get first pick of start dates - get in touch today.
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