Field Midwife & Obstetrics Lead (High-Risk Care)

Médecins Sans Frontières; Australia; Remote; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) seeks experienced midwives to support maternity care in resource-limited settings. Roles include managing obstetrics wards, antenatal and postnatal care, and addressing high-risk pregnancies to promote vaginal delivery where possible.

The work may involve rural clinics, urban hospitals, and programs addressing sexual violence survivors, with emphasis on survivor-centred, trauma-informed care and maintaining clinical standards.

Qualifications

• Two years minimum professional midwife experience.
• Experience managing high-risk pregnancies and complicated deliveries.
• Experience in antenatal, postnatal and newborn care, family planning.
• Fluency in English and/or French; additional languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the obstetrics ward (work schedule and activity reports).
• Plan and implement daily guidance and technical training for midwives and nurses.
• Coach and support local TBAs and provide support with difficult births.
• Manage teams (recruitment, training).
• Submit activity reports and manage data (patient files, forms, statistics).
• Commitment for minimum six months or longer; maintain valid practice certificate.

Skills

Midwifery

High-risk pregnancies

Antenatal care

Postnatal care

Trauma-informed care

Team leadership

Education

Diploma in Midwifery

Diploma in public health

Job description

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) seeks experienced midwives to support maternity care in resource-limited settings. Roles include managing obstetrics wards, antenatal and postnatal care, and addressing high-risk pregnancies to promote vaginal delivery where possible.

The work may involve rural clinics, urban hospitals, and programs addressing sexual violence survivors, with emphasis on survivor-centred, trauma-informed care and maintaining clinical standards.