Autonomous Community Midwife – Roebourne

Zenith Search; Roebourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised housing

17.5% annual leave loading

Salary packaging

Electricity allowance

Annual airfare allowance

Clinic + outreach across the Pilbara

Job summary

Zenith Search is seeking an experienced Midwife to join a Roebourne clinic team, delivering culturally safe, holistic maternity care to Aboriginal women and families across the Pilbara.

The role offers autonomous practice within a community-focused health service, with support from a multidisciplinary team and opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and outreach across the Pilbara.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' Midwifery experience in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Midwife.
• Postgraduate Midwifery qualification.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills.
• Genuine understanding of factors impacting health outcomes for Aboriginal women and babies.
• Current CPR certificate and Australian driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive antenatal and postnatal care, including monitoring, referrals and follow-up.
• Supporting women and families through pregnancy with education around healthy pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding.
• Coordinating specialist and obstetric appointments in collaboration with WACHS and local health providers.
• Providing broader women's health services including cervical screening, vaccinations and iron infusions.
• Identifying and appropriately referring clients requiring additional mental health, drug and alcohol or other support services.
• Building strong relationships with Aboriginal women, families and community organisations.
• Supporting the transition from maternity care into Child and Family Health services.
• Maintaining high-quality clinical documentation and contributing to ongoing quality improvement.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Cultural competence

Education

Postgraduate Midwifery qualification

Job description

Zenith Search is seeking an experienced Midwife to join a Roebourne clinic team, delivering culturally safe, holistic maternity care to Aboriginal women and families across the Pilbara.

The role offers autonomous practice within a community-focused health service, with support from a multidisciplinary team and opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and outreach across the Pilbara.