FIFO Midwife

About the Company

Our client is a Regional Health Service in the Northern Territory delivering culturally safe, comprehensive primary healthcare across remote communities.

The organisation supports communities through remote clinics, outreach services and a strong Aboriginal health workforce. Working closely with local leaders and communities, their vision is focused on community-led health and wellbeing.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Remote Area Midwife to support women and families through pregnancy, birth planning and early parenthood.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary Maternal and Women’s Health team alongside an experienced Aboriginal Health workforce.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide high-quality antenatal and postnatal care to women and families.
• Support women throughout pregnancy, birth planning and early parenthood.
• Build trusted relationships with women, families and community leaders.
• Deliver culturally safe, holistic and community-focused models of care.
• Work collaboratively with Aboriginal Health Practitioners and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to improved maternal and child health outcomes.
• Support health promotion, education and preventative health initiatives.
• Engage respectfully with local culture and learn from community knowledge holders.

What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• Current registration as a Midwife with AHPRA.
• Experience working in maternity, antenatal and postnatal care.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• A genuine commitment to working within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work autonomously within a remote multidisciplinary environment.
• Flexibility and resilience when working in a remote setting.
• A current driver’s licence; 4WD driving experience is highly regarded.
• Willingness to travel by small charter aircraft between remote communities.

What’s On Offer

• Salary: $100,000 – $152,000
• Housing and utilities provided, subject to applicable conditions
• Salary packaging up to $15,900
• Meals & Entertainment packaging up to $2,650
• 6 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• Fares Out Leave
• 12 days personal leave
• Annual travel assistance of up to $2,179.89 per annum
• Study leave and up to $1,800 study assistance
• Post-Graduate Allowance of 2% of salary
• Professional development and tailored training pathways
• Potential $10,000 retention bonus, subject to conditions

Flexible Working Options

Choose the arrangement that best suits your lifestyle:

Permanent FIFO or Permanent Community-Based

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion, please contact Laura Flynn – Recruitment Consultant at Zenith Search on 0485036363 or email your updated resume to laura.flynn@zenithsearch.com

Alternatively, click Apply Now, and we’ll be in touch.

About Zenith Search

Established in 2011, Zenith Search has grown into a leading provider of specialised recruitment services across Australia. Our clients trust our professional and ethical approach, while candidates benefit from our proven recruitment processes and extensive industry networks.

We specialise in connecting healthcare professionals with opportunities across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote Australia.

Put simply, we succeed when you succeed.

To learn more, visit www.zenithsearch.com.