Registered Midwives

We need Registered Midwives to fill short-term placements in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. Placements are paid and from as little as three weeks. Cultural and Clinical training is provided before the placement commences.

Read stories from health professionals who have been on a RAHC assignment HERE

Qualifications, experience and documentation required for Midwives:

 Registered Nurse - Midwife - Independent Practice

• Completion of an education program leading to registration to practice as a Registered Midwife
• Unrestricted Registration to practice as a Registered Midwife
• Post graduate experience of at least two years in Midwifery
• Copy of current Australian National Registration Certificate or Licence
•  Two referees who can attest to the nurse’s clinical competence, i.e. Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Supervisor or Clinical colleague
• Evidence of Basic Life Support or Advanced Life Support competency (completed within the last 12 months)
• Minimum of 250 hours clinical practice in midwifery every 12 months
• Evidence of continuing professional development in the past 12 months
• Proof of midwifery competence in the following technical skills:

• Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent
• Completion of an education program leading to registration to practice as a Registered Midwife
• Unrestricted Registration to practice as a Registered Midwife and General Nurse
• Copy of current Australian National Registration Certificate or Licence
• Post graduate experience of at least two years in Midwifery
• Minimum of 250 hours clinical practice in midwifery every 12 months
• Evidence of continuing professional development in the past 12 months
• Evidence of current Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Advanced (Cardiac) Life Support (ALS/ACLS) certificate and Neonatal resuscitation
• Two referees who can attest to the nurse’s clinical competence, i.e. Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Supervisor or Clinical colleague

Getting involved...
 

We understand that your time is precious and that not everyone will be able to give their time immediately. However, there are a number of ways to get involved with the work that we do at RAHC. This includes:

• complete our open application form to be ready for a placement when the time is right for you
• See our Vacancy List for all the latest opportunities
• register your interest and receive regular updates on the work we are doing
• refer friends and colleagues who you think will be interested to join our network

For more information on living and working in a remote Aboriginal community click on the link.