Territorial Manager, Midwifery

PracticeNWT

Full-time Other-General
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Location
yellowknife, north slave region, Canada
Posted
June 15, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Trade traffic lights for northern lights and redefine midwifery leadership. Lead birth, shape a territory, and build a Midwifery program across the Northwest Territories.

As Territorial Manager, Midwifery, you guide a program that spans 1.2 million square kilometers and touches every stage of the perinatal journey.

Morning light spills across the boreal horizon as you step into a role that stretches far beyond a single clinic. You are both clinician and architect. One moment you are supporting your team member to help an expecting mother give birth, the next you are shaping policy, mentoring midwives, and steering strategy that strengthens maternal and newborn outcomes across diverse northern communities. You lead with cultural humility, grounding modern care in relationships and respect for Indigenous culture and tradition. You set standards, oversee quality, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure care is safe.

You influence...