casual fifo remote area midwife

Your opportunity. Be part of something bigger.

Are you a compassionate and experienced Remote Area Midwife looking for a career that makes a real difference? Join Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation and step into a role that goes beyond healthcare, where you'll provide holistic, community-centered care across East Arnhem Land.

As part of our dedicated, multi-disciplinary teams, you will work in partnership with the Aboriginal Health workforce in the Maternal and Women's Health Program to deliver high-quality antenatal and postnatal care to clients across remote communities. Your expertise will help shape healthier futures for families in these communities, while your contributions will extend beyond the clinic walls to empower and support local women and their families.

Why Miwatj Health?

Miwatj Health RAM's are not just clinicians; they are partners in health, cultural respect, and community resilience. You will:

• Build relationships and trust in Yolŋu communities.
• Learn from and collaborate with Indigenous leaders and traditional healers.
• Experience a deep connection to culture and environment while contributing to sustainable health outcomes.

Why Join Us?

Discover a career that blends flexibility, cultural connection, and professional fulfillment with our Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO) Roster (at least 5 - 6 weeks placement in the community).

Clinic Locations:
Choose from one of our Remote Area Nurse (RAN) clinic locations:

• Galiwin'ku
• Gapuwiyak
• Milingimbi
• Ramingining

All successful applicants will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• A competitive casual hourly rate of $79.50 – $85.40
• Fully subsidized housing and electricity
• Flights Provided
• Opportunity for on-call and overtime payments
• Ability to salary package up to $15,900 per annum plus a further $2,650 per annum on Meals and Entertainment
• 11.5% Superannuation
• Post graduate allowance at 2% of hourly rate (subject to eligibility)
• Freight allowance of $114.40 per fortnight

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About Miwatj

Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we're committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling Yolŋu powered community health and wellbeing. Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards. With a Head Office in Nhulunbuy, Miwatj also manages a Corporate Office in Darwin, 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region, and dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.

Essential Requirements

This role will see you working in a remote Aboriginal community. All applicants must have an understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination, and the issues faced by Yolŋu people living in remote settings. To apply, please ensure you have a current Registration and Practicing Certificate as Registered Nurse and/or Midwife through AHPRA; 5 years' experience working in Maternal and Child Health; a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate; Midwifery Upskilling (MIDUS) certificate and/or ALSO certificate; a current accredited immunisation certificate (recognised in the NT); Accredited Well Women's Health Course (or equivalent); a Remote Pharmacotherapeutic Certificate (or equivalent); manual driver's license; and 3 – 5 years post-graduate experience with advanced clinical skills and competencies applicable to remote settings (including the ability to triage, work independently, and participate in afterhours emergency calls and First Response).

Please click on the attached Job Description to review the full list of Essential Requirements.

Vaccination & Immunity Screening

​Miwatj Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all workers and users of its healthcare centres. In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines, National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards, and other local policies, guidelines and procedures, we mandate that all staff abide by our Staff Vaccination and Immunity Screening Policy (to be supplied to all successful candidates).

For more information regarding the Vaccination & Immunity Screening requirements, please contact ***********

Successful applicants must be willing to travel in small charter planes, and the ability to drive a 4WD will be looked upon favorably. For more detailed Selection Criteria, please click to view the full Job Description.

For more information, please contact the Director of Nursing and Midwifery at ****