Midwife

Job summary

The midwife acts as an autonomous primary care provider for women and newborns throughout the childbearing year in homes, clinics, and hospitals. They work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, flexible maternity care in accordance with established standards and policies.

Job details

Requisition ID: 410774 Position Number: 880-715101063M096-15 Posting End Date: September 24, 2026 Employer: ​Southern Health-Santé Sud​ Site: ​Community Health Services - Winkler Union: ​MGEU​ Department/Unit: ​Primary Care/Midwifery Services​ Work Location: Community Health Services - Winkler City: ​Winkler​ Hiring Status: Temporary FTE: ​0.8 on call​ Employment arrangement: ​In Person​ Daily hours worked: ​various Anticipated shift: ​Days; Evenings; Nights; Weekends​​ Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 09/21/2026 – 02/13/2028 Salary: $61.67 - $75.53 Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives. Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world. Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family. Position Overview The midwife is an autonomous practitioner who provides safe, flexible, maternity care to women in a variety of settings such as the client’s home, in community clinics and in hospitals. The role of the midwife is to be the primary care provider to women who are accepted into care and their newborn during the childbearing year. The midwife works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and will provide service delivery in accordance with policies and procedures of Southern Health‐Santé Sud (SH‐SS), the Midwifery Model of Practice and Standards of the College of Midwives of Manitoba (CMM). Midwifery care is provided to the women and her newborn until six weeks postpartum. The midwife ensures continuity of access to care beyond the childbearing year by referring to public health/primary care to meet this need for the client and her family. The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health‐Santé Sud. Experience Not Applicable Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Graduate of an educational program approved by the College of Midwives of Manitoba (CMM). Certification/Licensure/Registration Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Current Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification with intubation. Active/eligible registration with the College of Midwives of Manitoba. Qualifications and Skills Knowledge of the Midwifery Model of Practice and Standards. Knowledge and proficiency of computer applications. Demonstrated excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to multi task and function independently. Demonstrated ability to maintain positive working relationships and function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to initiate, self‐motivate and flexibility to meet the demands of the position. Demonstrated ability to work flexible hours scheduled according to client needs. Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions. Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums. Good work and attendance record. Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all‐purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00. Physical Requirements Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job. No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions. This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application. Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance. Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position. Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

What you’ll do

The midwife acts as an autonomous primary care provider for women and newborns throughout the childbearing year in homes, clinics, and hospitals. They work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, flexible maternity care in accordance with established standards and policies.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an educational program approved by the College of Midwives of Manitoba and hold active registration. Essential certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) with intubation.

Listed skills

• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Midwifery
• Maternity care
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Basic life support
• Clinical assessment
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Leadership
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Multitasking
• Independent judgment
• Cultural competency
• Confidentiality
• Computer proficiency
• Organizational Skills
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Valid Driver's License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Multilingualism
• Community Health
• Public Health
• Cultural Diversity
• French Language
• Obstetrics And Gynaecology
• Interpersonal Communications
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)
• Postpartum Care
• Primary Care
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Midwife
• Midwife / Nurse Midwife
• Midwifery Professionals
• Midwives
• Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other