Closes: 27 November 2025
Classification: Registered Midwife Level 4.3
Salary: $161,380 plus superannuation
Position No: 56625
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 November 2025
Contact Officer: Chanel Connor on or
Details: The Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (OCNMO) is responsible for the professional strategic leadership and high-level advice on a broad range of nursing and midwifery issues across Health and Community Services Directorate, Canberra Health Services, and the Territory; collaborating and providing advice to the ACT Government regarding nursing and midwifery related matters; assisting in the delivery of workforce reforms, workforce planning, professional education; strengthening and developing nursing and midwifery services through innovative models of care and service delivery; representing the ACT Government and ACT health system at national forums; and ensuring the future capability of the nursing and midwifery professions both locally and nationally.
The OCNMO has an opportunity for an Assistant Director of Midwifery to join the team, to support the Senior Midwifery Advisor in a government setting. The Assistant Director of Midwifery will work with the team of nursing and midwifery advisors to provide high-level strategic leadership, develop and coordinate government briefings, submissions, reports and speeches, and provide expert guidance in shaping policy and coordinating projects and initiatives that advance the nursing and midwifery professions and influence clinical practice across the ACT and across Australia. Reporting to the Senior Midwifery Advisor, the Assistant Director of Midwifery will work collaboratively with the team to provide high level advice and support to the ACT Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer.
This opportunity will suit you if you enjoy fast paced and challenging contexts with evolving priorities and are passionate to work as part of a team that is influencing policy that impacts the midwifery profession.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Midwife.
* Hold postgraduate tertiary qualifications in midwifery.
* Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Notes: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.
How to Apply: Please submit the following:
* A current curriculum vitae and the contact details of at least two referees, one of which is your current manager.
* A a two-page pitch addressing how you are the appropriate midwife for the position with inclusion of the Professional/Technical skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities listed under "What you require" in the Position Description.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to submit two written referee reports prior to interview, should the process proceed to interview.
Applications should be submitted .
Health and Community Services
Health and Community Services Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under ACT Health Directorate and Community Services Directorate.
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Career interest categories:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Leaders and Senior Management
Nursing