Midwife, Midwifery Care

IWK Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Halifax is seeking Community Midwives to provide comprehensive maternity care, including hospital and home births. Successful candidates will work collaboratively within an integrated care team and need to meet specific qualifications such as registration eligibility and CPR certification. This position offers competitive compensation and requires flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Current certificates in CPR, NRP, and obstetrical emergency skills required.
• Recent midwifery practice must meet currency standards for registration.
• Experience working within the Canadian Midwifery Model of Practice is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary maternity care from conception through postpartum.
• Work collaboratively with the Women’s and Newborn Program.
• Facilitate continuity of access to care beyond the childbearing year.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Cultural Competence

Ability to Work Flexibly

Education

Graduate of a Canadian university midwifery education program

Eligibility for registration with an active practicing clinical license

Job description

Overview

Internal applicant opportunity at IWK Health. Req ID: 210613. Department/Program: Midwifery, Women’s & Newborn Health. Location: Halifax. Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) ending April 20, 2027, x 1 position. Start Date: ASAP. Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non Union. Compensation: $43.7957 – $58.1915 per hour. Closing Date: October 1, 2025 (Applications accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time).

The Organization

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. We are committed to training and mentorship opportunities, collaboration, and wellness programs. We are dedicated to supporting patients, families and communities and grateful for donor support.

We promote an anti-racist environment and strive to call out discrimination as we work and provide care. We acknowledge we are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people, and we are committed to equity and belonging for Indigenous peoples, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.

The Opportunity

As Community Midwives at the IWK Health Centre, we are respected members of the maternity care team. We have an excellent relationship with our healthcare colleagues, operating as integrated members of the care teams in the hospital and from our accessible, bright clinic in Dartmouth. We practice primary maternity care according to the Canadian Model of Care and offer both hospital births and home births for low-risk clients who meet criteria. We typically see a caseload of 3–4 clients per month, in homes, the clinic, or at the IWK hospital site. We provide individualized primary maternity care from conception through pregnancy, labour, birth and the six-week postpartum period, and facilitate continuity of access to care beyond the childbearing year as needed through coordination with other care providers.

Our team of six shares clients and call coverage and works collaboratively with the entire Women’s and Newborn Program. We strive to provide a continuum of midwifery care that is inclusive, culturally competent, and responsive to diverse communities. We have supported midwifery practice in Nova Scotia since 2009 as a valued care team member.

Hours of Work

On-call roster and clinical rotation as established with the midwifery team.

Your Qualifications

• Graduate of a Canadian university midwifery education program or an equivalent qualification as per the Nova Scotia Midwifery Act and Regulations.
• Eligibility for registration with an active practicing clinical license, subject to approval by the Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia.
• Current certificates in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Neonatal Resuscitation Certification (NRP) with intubation, and an Obstetrical Emergency Skills course (e.g., ALSO) are required.
• Recent midwifery practice must meet the Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia currency standards for initial/maintaining registration as a practicing midwife.
• Experience working within the Canadian Midwifery Model of Practice is an asset.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Nova Scotia Class 5 driver’s license and access to a dependable vehicle for use at all times.
• Eligible for liability insurance coverage provided by IWK and able to provide a recent criminal record check with vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry check.
• Able to work flexible hours according to patient needs and service location (home visits, hospital/clinic, and on-call coverage).
• Physical ability to perform duties in varying weather and environmental conditions, including heavy lifting and transporting equipment up and down stairs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience working with multicultural and underserved/marginalized populations is an asset.
• Competencies in other languages are an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If invited to an assessment process (interview or testing), you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status should seek clarification regarding seniority, benefits and vacation entitlement prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.