Midwife: Aboriginal Families First – Early Years Support

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation in Singleton, NSW, invites applications for a Midwife within the Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days. You will provide culturally safe, family‑centred maternity care to Aboriginal women and families across the Upper Hunter.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support pregnancy, birth and early parenting, promote maternal and infant health, and connect families to additional health and community services in a trauma‑informed, respectful

Qualifications

• A qualified and registered Midwife.
• Child and Family Health Certification.
• Registered with AHPRA and able to meet registration requirements.
• Experienced in, or passionate about, working with women, babies and families.
• Respectful, compassionate and non-judgemental.
• Able to build trusting relationships with Aboriginal women, children and families.
• Committed to culturally safe and trauma‑informed practice.
• Organised and able to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Antenatal and postnatal support and education.
• Promoting maternal and infant health and wellbeing.
• Supporting women to understand pregnancy, birth and early parenting journey.
• Identifying health, social and emotional support needs early.
• Providing health education, screening and referrals.
• Supporting breastfeeding and infant feeding.
• Promoting healthy parent‑infant attachment and positive early parenting.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, Aboriginal Health Workers/Practitioners and allied health professionals.
• Maintaining appropriate clinical records and documentation.
• Supporting families to navigate health and community services.
• Contributing to a multidisciplinary approach that keeps the needs of the woman, baby and family at the centre.

Job description

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation in Singleton, NSW, invites applications for a Midwife within the Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days. You will provide culturally safe, family‑centred maternity care to Aboriginal women and families across the Upper Hunter.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support pregnancy, birth and early parenting, promote maternal and infant health, and connect families to additional health and community services in a trauma‑informed, respectful