
Midwife Clinical Specialist - Homebirth Services
NT Department of Health
Posted 7 days ago
Nurse Level 4 - Remuneration Package Range $145,600 - $156,296
(including salary $123,717 - $134,257) + allowances
Division of Women, Children and Youth
Darwin
Several full time vacancies fixed for up to 12 months are available
As a Midwife Clinical Specialist, you will work on-call as the primary midwife, providing continuity of care to women planning to birth at home, including antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care for up to six weeks. You’ll deliver collaborative, evidence-based, and culturally responsive care within a primary health care framework, supporting women with normal-risk pregnancies in their homes and, when necessary, in hospital settings.
About the Midwifery Group Practice
The Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) is located at Royal Darwin Hospital and provides women-centred, culturally safe care through a continuity-of-care model from early pregnancy to six weeks postpartum. Women are supported by a small team of midwives—often with a primary midwife—and can choose to birth at home or in hospital, depending on preferences, eligibility and staffing availability. MGP provides flexible clinic and home visits, and 24/7 midwife phone support.
About you
You’re passionate about woman-centred care and committed to clinical excellence. To be successful you will have:
Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
Proven high-level clinical knowledge and skills in Midwifery or related field, supported by strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
Commitment to a learning culture through clinical guidance and mentoring.
Experience supporting local/ regional policy development, interpreting policy and precedent, and contributing to change management initiatives.
Well-developed understanding of social and cultural factors influencing client and family health care.
The Benefits
Competitive remuneration package
Retention bonus
Salary packaging
12% superannuation
17.5% leave loading
Generous leave entitlements
Relocation support
Support to grow your career with professional development opportunities and allowances
Enjoy stable employment in the NT Government
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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Jill Beckett MUM MGP on 08 8922 6998 or [email protected]
Quote vacancy number: 25233
Closing date: 20/11/2025
Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.
For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search
About NT Department of Health
The key focus of the Department of Health is to achieve the best health and wellbeing for all Territorians through the development, management and performance of the public health system.
The Department of Health is responsible for strategic leadership and funding; system-wide policy development and planning; and system governance, performance and accountability.
The Chief Executive Officer of the department is the accountable officer with Territory-wide responsibility.
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