Agency Department of Health Work unit Midwifery Group Practice

Job title Registered Midwife, Developmental position Designation Nurse Level 2

Job type Part time (32 hrs per week) Duration Fixed from 15/02/2027 up to 12 months

Salary $80,665 – $107,800 Location Alice Springs

Position number 31124 RTF 358217 Closing 04/11/2026

Contact officer Karuna Dailey on 08 8961 7095 or [email protected]

About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/careers/nursing-and-midwifery

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358217

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide high quality, culturally sensitive nursing/midwifery care to clients to achieve best patient outcomes.

Context statement

This developmental position supports an N2 Midwife to transition into and develop within a continuity of care model. The role provides opportunities to build capability in delivering high quality,



comprehensive, evidence based, and culturally responsive midwifery led care to women and their families throughout the childbearing continuum, within a primary health care framework and multidisciplinary team.

Working on call alongside experienced Midwifery Group Practice midwives, the successful applicant will receive support and mentorship while caring for women of diverse cultural backgrounds. Applicants must have a minimum of 12 months experience (1664-1976hrs) of post-registration clinical midwifery practice.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

- Works within the registered nurse/midwife scope of practice and according to evidence-based practice and legislation.
- Works respectfully and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
- Participates in coaching, mentoring and teaching nursing/midwifery colleagues.
- Participates in quality improvement opportunities.
- Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
- Follows defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work being





undertaken in order to ensure high quality, protected services and workplaces.
- Capacity to work shift work and be redeployed to other clinical areas to meet clinical needs.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to, co-ordinate client care resulting in positive clinical outcomes.
3. Demonstrated written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to contribute effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
4. Demonstrated understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that influence provision of health care for

clients and families.
1. Knowledge and understanding of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) principles in a health care setting.

Further information Ongoing appointment is subject to possession of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice in relevant specialty area.

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with

Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact [email protected] for further information.

📌 Registered Midwife, Developmental position (Alice Springs)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Alice Springs