Agency Department of Health Work unit Division of Women, Children and Youth

Job title Midwife Unit Manager, Delivery Suite Designation Nurse Level 6 RDO

Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 12 months

Salary $149,765 - $157,329 Location Darwin

Position number 1046 RTF 360903 Closing 18/11/2026

Contact Officer Sara-Ann Harn on 0408 800 338 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360903

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

Provides a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-disciplinary clinicians across a defined practice area.

Context statement The role is responsible for leading and managing a high volume, high acuity birthing service and acute assessment and treatment service for women in the antenatal period at all levels of risk.

The Clinical Midwifery

Manager (CMM)



should demonstrate a comprehensive scope of practice across the spectrum of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, including management of emergencies, and provide clinical leadership to deliver safe, comprehensive evidenced based and cost effective patient care that is consistent with national standards.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide contemporary human, material, and financial resource management for defined area of practice.
2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision of

client care and facilitating less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes. 3. Demonstrate NTH values - protected; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues

1. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2. Demonstrated high-level leadership and management skills including strategic thinking, practical people management, and the ability





to successfully support change in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.
1. Demonstrated ability to analyse service performance and implement evidence based initiatives to improve client outcomes, program

functions, and organisational efficiency.
1. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of

healthcare consumers and staff.
1. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists

and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.
1. Demonstrates and applies highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities

that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.

Desirable

1. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.

Further information Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty. 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.

📌 Midwife Unit Manager, Delivery Suite (Darwin)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Darwin