Description:
My Midwives is seeking passionate, endorsed midwives to join our expanding Alukura MGP. Alukura MGP is based in Alice Springs where My Midwives works closely with the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (CAAC) and Alice Springs Hospital teams to support the care of First Nations women and families.
My Midwives is focused on developing midwives and as a member of our team you will be mentored into working as an endorsed midwife including supporting you to achieve credentialing with NT Health and gain admitting rights to Alice Springs Hospital. My Midwives supports your growth to work to your full scope, enabling you to develop as a midwifery leader. Through our partnership with CAAC and Charles Darwin University we provide reflective supervision to support the relational care you provide.
Congress Alukura was first established in 1986 and in 2023 My Midwives, in partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress and the Molly Wardaguga Research Centre at CDU, commenced the Alukura MGP Practice—a model of care grounded in First Nations culture clinical excellence. This model is more than just maternity care; it is about walking alongside First Nations women and their families, offering them the nurturing, continuous support of private midwifery care while honouring the wisdom of Grandmother’s Law. As part of the RISE Safely project we hope to demonstrate improved outcomes for indigenous families through continuity of care and a strong cultural support framework.
What you will be doing as a caseload midwife
- Providing antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to women and their families for hospital births
- Conducting comprehensive assessments, developing individualised care plans and implementing evidence-based midwifery practices
- Assist fellow midwives, including assisting with intrapartum care
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless, coordinated care
- Maintaining accurate and comprehensive client records and conduct clinical audits where required
- Participate in whole of practice and clinical meetings
- Adhering to all relevant clinical guidelines, policies and procedures
What you will bring to us:
To be considered for these roles, the successful applicant must have:
- Current registration with AHPRA
- Minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience in midwifery
- Current experience working in antenatal care, birth suites and postnatal settings
- Demonstrated expertise in providing high-quality, woman-centred midwifery care
- Commitment to continuing educational and professional development
- Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.
- The ability to recognise the importance of family, community, partnership and collaboration in the healthcare decision making process of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, for both prevention strategies and care delivery.
- Commit to a learning mindset, participate in collaborative cultural education always respecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples ways of knowing, being, doing and belonging.
Desirable qualities include:
- Experience working in a continuity of care model
- Endorsement of Scheduled Medicines
- Understanding and commitment to the principles of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
- Experience in providing care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families
- Understanding of the requirements of private midwifery continuity of care with admitting rights to public hospitals
- IBCLC Lactation consultant qualifications
Midwives who are working towards or are planning to work towards their endorsement for scheduled medicines are encouraged to apply.
Why Join My Midwives:
My Midwives is Australia’s largest private midwifery practice, with clinics in Brisbane, Toowoomba, Melbourne and now Alice Springs and has been providing maternity care to families for over 14 years. My Midwives’ staff work closely with the Hospital Obstetric team and the midwife is the admitting clinician when clients admit to hospital for labour and birth care. My Midwives supports you to work to your full scope with support from your colleagues, an on call clinical manager and team leader.
In return for your knowledge, skills and enthusiasm you will have the opportunity to make a difference in not only the lives of First Nations women and their families, but in shaping the entire maternity care system. Within this model of care, our midwives work on a rostered on-call system with protected days off. These positions are remunerated as an annualised salary from $154 000 to $160 555 (including caseload loading) plus superannuation, based on your experience and endorsement. You will also be provided with all clinical equipment, iPad and Phone as well 7 weeks annual leave and all other statutory leave entitlements. Shared vehicles are available for client home visits and transport. For midwives relocating to Alice Springs, short term relocation accommodation may be provided.
We are flexible with the FTE for the right applicant. In submitting your application, please include a CV and cover letter outlining your interest in these positions, and the skills and experience you would bring to the role.
Application closing date: 21/04/2025 but we may commence the interview process prior to the application closing date.
For further information specific to the position, please contact our Managing Director Karen Hollindale on karen.hollindale@mymidwives.com.au