An acknowledged expert practitioner, Advisory Midwives lead, support, coach, mentor, colleagues by facilitating the development and skills of others and influence and work with people in other disciplines services and agencies.

Provide technical support to strengthen midwives' influence on maternal, newborn, and child health policy development; support the implementation of programmes for capacity building and scaling-up skilled care at birth; work to strengthen midwifery services as a strategy for the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity; facilitate the implementation and integration of standards for midwifery education and regulation, and essential competencies for basic midwifery practice; utilise evidence-based approaches to support midwifery associations; collect data and systematically analyse experiences; liaise with stakeholders and partners on project-related activities; produce progress reports for a Chief Executive and/or Board of Governors as appropriate; support project implementation within budget; monitoring and evaluation; contribute to the development of guidelines; developing workshop materials, coaching and mentoring, planning and facilitating workshops.

Works indoors in generally adequately lit, heated, ventilated, clean, well-maintained and hygienic workspaces.

• Sedentary physical demand.
• Sits during consultations and meetings.
• Stands and walks occasionally. Stands and walks frequently around the office and wider hospital premises and training facilities to provide support to other midwives.
• Lifting, pulling, or carrying is not typically required.
• Bending, squatting, crouching, stretching, twisting, and reaching are not significant components of the role.
• Repetitive hand and finger movements are frequently necessary when using a computer or writing.
• Driving is not a significant component of the role but is likely necessary at times.
• Mental skills necessary include: writing and information technology skills; confidence in public speaking; ability to critically appraise evidence and apply it to practice; group facilitation skills; ability to critically analyse health policy; well-developed understanding of the role of the midwife across the maternity service; and strong organisational and administration skills. knowledge and experience of research methodologies and education programmes.

• Registration with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate. A postgraduate qualification or working towards a post-graduate qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
• A Driving Licence may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.