Nurse/Midwife Management Consultant

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Division of Womens, Children and Youth

Job title Nurse/Midwife Management Consultant Designation Nurse Level 6 RDO

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 06/02/2026

Salary $145,403 - $152,747 Location Darwin

Position number 1044 RTF 322050 Closing 1+/05/2025

Contact officer Sara-Ann Harn on 08 8+22 48668 or sara-ann.harn@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=322050

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go

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Primary objective

Provides a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-

disciplinary clinicians across a defined practice area.

Context Statement

The role is responsible for leading and managing a high volume, high acuity maternity service. The Clinical Midwifery Manager

should demonstrate a comprehensive scope of practice across the spectrum of pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period, including

management of emergencies, and provide clinical leadership to deliver safe, comprehensive evidenced based and cost-effective

patient care that is consistent with national standards.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide contemporary human, material, and financial resource management for defined area of practice.

2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the

provision of client care and facilitating less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.

3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues

4. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

5. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.

2. Demonstrated high-level leadership and management skills including strategic thinking, practical people management, and the

ability to successfully support change in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.

3. Demonstrated ability to analyse service performance and implement evidence-based initiatives to improve client outcomes,

program functions, and organisational efficiency.

4. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs

of healthcare consumers and staff.

5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant

specialists and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.

6. Demonstrates and applies highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and

sensitivities that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.

Desirable

1. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.

Further information

Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a

criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This

role carries specific immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation

requirements associated with Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact

NursingMidwifery.DoH@nt.gov.au for further information. Read more