Midwife

• Be part of a vital partnership improving maternal and infant health in remote communities - Roebourne WA location

• Support Aboriginal families with compassionate, culturally safe care from pregnancy through early parenthood.

• Deliver meaningful midwifery care that empowers women, strengthens families, and transforms futures.

About Mawarnkarra Health Service (MHS)

Mawarnkarra (MHS) is the largest primary health care provider providing direct services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in the Roebourne area. MHS provides the families of Roebourne with a fully functional and accredited Clinic that treats approximately 3,000 people per year.

Delivering quality medical services to improve the physical, spiritual, cultural, social and emotional wellbeing for families. MHS aspires to be a strong, sustainable and recognised health service that builds healthier communities and positive change for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and those who call Roebourne home.

The Position

The role of the Midwife is to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people through the provision of culturally sensitive care to women, their partners / family and babies. The Child and Maternal Health service relies on a partnership between WA Health, maternity and community-based services and Mawarnkarra. 

The Midwife promotes access to midwifery services, provides midwifery services and pre- and post-natal care for a period of time appropriate to the circumstances but at least to 6 weeks of age (in accordance with AHPRA registration for midwifery requirements). 

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. (Refer Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act (WA) 1984).

Duties

Midwifery services: 

• Provide comprehensive, safe and effective evidence-based nursing and midwifery care. 

• Provide education and support to clients during pregnancy with the aim of reducing risk factors during pregnancy, including a focus on: 

• Reduced rates of prematurity in Aboriginal babies 

• Increase the access to antenatal care before 13 weeks 

• Reduced peri natal mortality 

• Reduced poor behaviors (like smoking and drinking) in pregnancy

• Reduce low birth weight 

• Increase the proportion of breastfed babies 

• Provide a high level of clinical monitoring to pregnant women and refer to medical services as indicated. 

• Promote breastfeeding and provide support on same. 

• Provide antenatal care including booking in, assisting with client support, referrals, discharge arrangements and follow up care. 

• Provide antenatal education to both mother, partner and broader involved family. 

• Undertake group education that supports the promotion of a health pregnancy and healthy child 

• Engage client with services such as Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol, plus other services provided by Mawarnkarra such as the clinic. 

• Identifying clients at risk of antenatal and postnatal depression and referring appropriately 

• Assist with client referrals and attendance to other service providers. 

• Build positive relationships with Aboriginal Community organisations. 

• Provide postnatal care to at least six weeks and longer where appropriate. 

• Facilitate the transition of clients to Child and Family Health Services. 

• Family planning advice and education. 

• Promote strong linkages on transitioning from antenatal visits to child health visits with mothers, partner and broader family. 

• Work in collaboration with WACHS to coordinate monthly obstetric clinics to ensure appropriate specialist intervention and sharing of relevant information. 

• Coordinating 6 week postnatal checks for review with MHS doctors. 

• Coordinating 28 week antenatal appointments to ensure GP review for completion of 28 week pregnancy management plan. 

Other Clinical Duties: 

• Promotion and clinical activities related to Women’s Health 

• Iron infusions 

• Cervical screening 

• Administration of vaccines as appropriate in pregnancy 

Program implementation and management: 

• Work alongside the Clinical Manager and Business Development Manager (BDM) to ensure a clear understanding of Mawarnkarra key performance indicators relevant to the position.  Undertake and improve activities that support these indicators. 

• Understand how the program integrates with the overall strategic direction of MHS and work with Clinical Manager to implement any new program initiatives as they arise. 

• Achieve the key performance indicators (as relevant and applicable to the position) for the Child and Maternal Health program.    Working with the BDM and Clinical Manager to ensure correct recording and clarity with the patient management system. 

• Work with the Clinical Manager in facilitating the education of staff on issues relevant to the health of midwifery clients. 

• Attend meetings with or on behalf of the Clinical Manager and provide expert input into the various working groups and program management groups. 

• Promote cooperative and collaborative working relationships with other health service providers in the area. 

Reporting and health data responsibilities: 

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation at all times. 

• Ensure that data is at all times accurate, complete and up to date. 

Salary and allowances paid annually as below

Base salary - $113,100.00

District allowance - single $3,055.65 or family $6,111.30

Housing allowance - $18,200

Electricity Allowance - (paid over summer 10 pay periods) - $1500

Annual Airfare Allowance (after 12 months continuous service) - $1000

Annual leave loading (when taken) - 17.5 % of base salary

Superannuation - 12%

37.5 Hour working week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.45pm & Generous salary sacrificing available

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. (Refer Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act (WA) 1984).

You will require:

• Consent to undergo a Western Australian Working with Children Check and a National Police Certificate.  Employment is conditional pending the outcome of these checks. 

• Current AHPRA Registration as a Midwife

• Current Western Australian Drivers License 

• Current CPR Certification 

• All employees are subject to regular and random drug and alcohol testing

Applications

Apply now or please send your resume with a cover letter addressing the skills and experience mentioned above to ••••@mhs.org.au

MHS may commence appointment proceedings immediately, appoint by invitation or make no appointment at all. This opportunity is only open to candidates with the right to work in Australia.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. (Refer Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act (WA) 1984).