Midwife - Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days

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

Midwife - Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation – Singleton NSW

Midwife – Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days

Join Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation and help make a difference from the very beginning.

Location: Singleton, NSW
Employment Type: Full-Time (Part-Time options available)

About the opportunity

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation is expanding its services to support Aboriginal women, babies and families through the Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days, from pregnancy through to a child’s early years.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and community-minded Midwife to join a multidisciplinary team delivering culturally safe, family-centred care to Aboriginal women and families across the Upper Hunter.

The Aboriginal Families First Initiative - 2000 Days recognises that pregnancy and the early years of a child’s life provide an important opportunity to support health, development, wellbeing and resilience. At Ungooroo, we want to provide families with care that is connected, respectful and responsive to their individual needs.

You will work alongside Aboriginal Health Workers/Practitioners, Social Workers, Allied Health professionals, GPs and other members of the Ungooroo team to provide coordinated support throughout pregnancy and early parenthood.

About the role

As a Midwife, you will provide professional midwifery care and support to women and families, with a focus on:

• Antenatal and postnatal support and education

• Promoting maternal and infant health and wellbeing

• Supporting women to understand their pregnancy, birth and early parenting journey

• Identifying health, social and emotional support needs early

• Providing appropriate 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

• Supporting continuity of care and appropriate referrals between services

• Working in a trauma-informed and culturally safe manner

• 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.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• A qualified and registered Midwife

• Child and Family Health Certification

• Registered with AHPRA and able to meet all relevant 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

• Comfortable working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• Committed to culturally safe and trauma-informed practice

• Able to identify when a family may require additional support and connect them with the appropriate service

• Organised and able to work independently while contributing positively to the broader team.

Experience working within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation or Aboriginal health setting will be highly regarded.

Why Ungooroo?

Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation is a 100% Aboriginal-owned organisation supporting the health, wellbeing and social outcomes of Aboriginal people and communities across the Upper Hunter.

At Ungooroo, our work is about more than providing individual services. We work alongside people, families and community to create better outcomes and stronger connections.

You will be joining a team where:

• Culture and community are central to what we do

• Collaboration is valued

• Families are treated with respect and dignity

• We take a holistic approach to health and wellbeing

• Your professional skills can make a meaningful difference to children and families from the very beginning of their journey.

Join us

If you are a Midwife who wants to be part of a service that focuses on early support, strong families, cultural connection and better outcomes for Aboriginal children, we would love to hear from you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.