Maternal & Women’s Health Program Lead

NACCHO; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 141,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Travel opportunities

Leave entitlements: Personal & sick

Professional development & study leave

Job summary

NACCHO invites applications for a Remote Area Nurse/Midwife to deliver culturally safe maternity and women’s health services to Yolŋu women across remote communities in East Arnhem Land. Based in Nhulunbuy or Darwin, the role travels regularly to outreach sites, providing antenatal, postnatal and newborn care with Aboriginal health workers, while leading clinical governance and education.

The position is full-time (6 months), within Primary Health Care, and supports development of models of care

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions.
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife with no restrictions.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a dual Registered Nurse/Midwife, ideally in remote/Aboriginal health settings.
• Experience delivering primary health care programs and outreach services in remote settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver remote maternity and women’s health services (antenatal, postnatal, newborn).
• Partner with Aboriginal health workers for culturally appropriate care.
• Conduct regular outreach visits to remote communities.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and staff education.
• Support clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Collaborate with community partners on health promotion initiatives.
• Contribute to Birthing on Country models of care.
• Assist with service planning, redesign and leave coverage across maternity.

Skills

RN/Midwife experience

Travel readiness

Clinical leadership

Culturally safe care

Communication skills

Education

AHPRA registration – RN

AHPRA registration – Midwife

Job description

• Salary: $145,352 – $151,453 per annum + superannuation
• Contact phone: [phone]

Full time

The Opportunity

This role is focused on delivering culturally safe and high-quality maternity and women’s health services to Yolngu women across remote communities in East Arnhem Land. Working as a Remote Area Nurse/Midwife, the position involves providing antenatal, postnatal, newborn, and women’s health care in partnership with Aboriginal health workers, while travelling regularly to outreach communities. The role also includes clinical leadership, staff education, health promotion, community engagement, and supporting the development of models of care to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families.

This role will be a full-time fixed-term position (6 months), from September 2026 to February 2027, within Primary Health Care. The position will be based in Nhulunbuy or Darwin, supporting all Miwatj clinics.

What we offer

• Work for an organisation accountable to Yolnu and led by Community
• Opportunity for travel, connection and purpose across East Arnhem Land & the Gove Peninsula
• Salary package of $141,119 – $147,041 per annum
• Ability to Salary Package up to $15,900pa plus a further $2,650pa on Meals and Entertainment
• 12 Days Personal and 5 Days Compassionate Leave
• Professional development and study leave

What you’ll do

• Deliver remote maternity and women’s health services, including antenatal, postnatal, and newborn care
• Partner with Aboriginal health workers to provide culturally appropriate care
• Conduct regular outreach visits to remote Zone 2 communities
• Provide clinical leadership, mentoring, and education to healthcare staff
• Support clinical governance, quality improvement, and policy development
• Collaborate with community partners and external stakeholders on health promotion initiatives
• Contribute to the development of “Birthing on Country” models of care
• Assist with service planning, redesign, and leave coverage across the maternity program

What you’ll bring

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with no restrictions
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a dual Registered Nurse/Midwife, ideally within remote or Aboriginal health settings
• Strong clinical knowledge and decision-making skills across maternity, women’s health, and primary health care
• Demonstrated commitment to Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination, and culturally safe care
• Understanding of the health and social challenges faced by Yolngu people living in remote communities
• Experience delivering primary health care programs and outreach services in remote settings
• Proven ability to lead clinical governance, continuous quality improvement, and complex stakeholder projects
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to work sensitively with diverse communities
• Flexibility and resilience to travel regularly to remote communities by four-wheel drive or light aircraft

All staff must meet Miwatj’s Vaccination and Immunity Screening Policy and provide verified evidence before starting, in line with healthcare standards.

Come join a team where your work helps strengthen communities, celebrate culture, and create real impact across East Arnhem Land.

This advertisement will remain live for up to 30 days from the date of posting. Please note that we may close the advertisement earlier should a suitable candidate be identified.