Human Resources Officer

Briar Hill Midwives; Hay River; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Briar Hill Midwives seeks a dedicated Midwife for full-time and part-time positions in Hay River, NWT. You'll provide essential midwifery services, ensuring safe and healthy pregnancies and births while enjoying competitive salaries, relocation assistance, and a vibrant community lifestyle.

Benefits

Northern Living Allowance

Health & Dental Benefits

Defined-benefit Pension Plan

Relocation Assistance

Professional Development Opportunities

Education Support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience delivering midwifery care as primary provider.
• Current registration as a Registered Midwife with Northwest Territories.
• Valid Class 5 license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary midwifery services to maternity clients.
• Coordinate community-based maternity care with territorial health services.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare providers and ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Midwifery Care

Primary Care Provider

CPR Certification

Neonatal Resuscitation

Emergency Skills

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Midwifery

Job description

Midwives – Acute & Ambulatory Care!

Full-time Indeterminate, Part-time Indeterminate & Term Positions

Live. Work. Expand Your Opportunities in the NWT!

Few careers offer the breadth of work and provide the opportunity to do something as truly rewarding as the careers with the Hay River Health & Social Services Authority (HRHSSA).

You’ll have the opportunity to positively impact the residents of Hay River and area, while supporting the advancement of healthcare and social services across the territory. You’ll work within a system that encourages you to expand and excel in your profession, with supported, continual professional development and opportunities of expanded scope inherent to Northern practice. You’ll discover the healthy work/life balance, with some of the shortest commutes in Canada and the wilderness right outside your door. And all while enjoying one of the most competitive and comprehensive salary and benefits packages in Canada!

When you work in the Northwest Territories, you’ll be part of a competent, dedicated, and collegial workforce that enjoys a unique lifestyle unmatched anywhere in Canada. You’ll feel the difference, the inspiration, and the energy the moment you arrive!

In addition to highly competitive salaries and flexible work arrangements, the Northwest Territories offers aNorthern Living Allowance,health & dental benefits, a generousdefined-benefit pension plan, and outstandingleave benefits, includingdeferred leave options. On top of that, we offerrelocation assistance, along withprofessional development opportunitiesandeducation support.

Hay River is a dynamic community of approximately 4,000 residents, accessible by road or air. It is situated on the Southern shore of Great Slave Lake, which is the deepest (and tenth largest) lake in North America. The “hub of the north” combines small town friendliness with an active multicultural community, its own movie theatre, and stunning Aurora views. Outdoor lovers will find much to admire, from waterfalls to sandy beaches, and there is really something for everyone: fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, golfing, kayaking, and a flourishing arts and crafts scene.

Job Summary:

The Midwife – Acute & Ambulatory Care- is responsible to provide primary midwifery services to maternity clients to ensure safe and appropriate care that contributes to healthy pregnancies, safe births, and healthy beginnings for mothers and babies. The position advances a best practice approach to the provision of community-based maternity care within an integrated health service delivery model.

The Registered Midwife is a credentialed member of the Hay River primary community care team with admitting privileges and works collaboratively with other members of the Medical and Professional Staff and other healthcare providers. The position ensures the appropriate coordination of community-based maternity care with the territorial health services and maintains regular communication with the Stanton Territorial Hospital perinatal team. At times, the Registered Midwife may be required to travel and work in other Health Authorities across the Territories in order to maintain proficiency or cover short periods of leave for other Authorities.

The Registered Midwife works as a member of the maternity care team that provides services to all maternity clients including approximately fifty complete courses of care to women and their babies, as well as partial courses of care to women in a variety of circumstances. The position assumes primary responsibility for and provides continuity of care to assigned clients.

Education and Knowledge:

This level of knowledge, skills, and abilities may typically be attained through the completion of a Baccalaureate degree in Midwifery (Health Sciences), or assessed through a Prior Learning and Experience Assessment (PLEA) program within a Canadian province, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in delivering midwifery care as a primary care provider. The incumbent must hold, or be able to obtain prior to hire, current registration as a Registered Midwife with the Government of the Northwest Territories. The incumbent must be credentialed by the NWT Credentialing Committee and must be able to obtain, prior to hire, appointment as a member of the Professional Staff of the Authority. The incumbent must also possess a valid Class 5 license. The incumbent will be required, on an annual basis, to reapply for registration, credentials, and appointment to the Professional Staff. Current CPR certification, Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification with intubation and UVC placement, and SOGC Alarm Course or Emergency Skills Workshop for midwives is essential.

*Effective November 1st, 2024, Midwifery positions are eligible for a temporary Labour Market Supplement of $11,000 upon recruitment and may be eligible for an additional temporary Labour Market Supplement of up to $11,000 upon one year of continuous service. All payments are prorated for part-time positions. Should a term employee have less than one year remaining in their term assignment, the lump sum payment shall be prorated. Terms and conditions apply*

In addition to an attractive salary, we offer a generous relocation package, as well as Northern Allowance of $2.90 per hour up to $5,662 per year (changes annually).