Midwife

1 FTE
Thunder Bay Site

We are currently seeking 1 FTE permanent Midwife, who as a valuable member of the Community Health Centre team will provide services within their scope of practice at the Thunder Bay, Longlac, Armstrong and Kakabeka sites. There is a strong emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion and education and community partnerships.

There is no on call provided.

The position has a competitive salary, the Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan and an excellent group health benefit package.

The salary range for this position is $115,424 to $135,796 per year.

This competition is to fill an existing vacancy within the organization. We do not use AI to screen resumes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A General Registrant in good standing with the College of Midwives of Ontario and QAP up to date.
• Member of the Association of Ontario Midwives
• Up to date NRP, FHS, CPR, and Emergency skills certification.
• Minimum 5 years' experience working as a midwife.
• Demonstrated experience not only in the provision of low-risk, but also complex prenatal, intra-partum and post-partum care for pregnant clients and their babies, including experience with an expanded midwifery scope of practice such as performing and evaluating NST's, managing clients with GDM, managing epidurals, oxytocin, augmentation and induction of labour.
• Demonstrated practice of providing compassionate, respectful, non-judgmental and culturally sensitive care in an informed choice model.
• Highly motivated to work with high needs populations and open to working in a new model of care as an employee of NorWest CHC's.
• Awareness and sensitivity to socio-economic and cultural issues.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to health issues particular within populations who face barriers to accessing care (homeless, under housed, street affected, living with mental health illness, active or past drug use, complex health histories, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers, non-insured).
• Creative thinker with the ability to generate new ideas and challenge assumptions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Program development experiences an asset.
• Proficiency in the use of computer technology/software (Microsoft Office, Outlook etc.)
• Clinical experience with 2SLGBTQIA+population an asset.
• Experience with contraceptive care (prescribing OCPs, inserting IUDs) an asset.
• Experience with fertility treatment (IUI or home-like insemination) with 2SLGBTQIA+ clients an asset.
• Willing to obtain training and be involved in providing comprehensive birth control and reproductive options upon approval for inclusion within the "Midwifery Scope of Practice."
• Experience using an Electronic Medical Record system (EMR) an asset.
• Successful candidate will be required to apply for, obtain, and maintain privileges at TBRHSC.
• Experience with utilizing BORN System is an asset.
• A current driver's license and access to a vehicle to travel to designated outreach clinics.

How to Apply:

Please visit https://norwestchc.org/team/

The deadline for applicants is Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and three work reference contacts with your online application. Cover letters can be addressed to:

Lesly Gunasekara, Manager of Human Resources

NorWest Community Health Centres

525 Simpson Street

Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 3J6



www.norwestchc.org