Clinical Midwife - Caseload

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Miles; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work

Professional development funding

Inclusive culture

EAP access

Fitness Passport

Private health insurance discounts

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking a Clinical Midwife - Caseload to support women and families across the maternity journey in the Darling Downs region. You will provide holistic, evidence-based care with continuity of care, autonomy and opportunities for professional growth while making a meaningful difference in your community.

In this role you’ll manage caseloads, collaborate with health professionals, and contribute to safe, person-centred care from pregnancy through early parenting.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
• Ability to deliver safe, contemporary and woman-centred midwifery care.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills for collaboration and high-quality care.
• Ability to manage a caseload, prioritise effectively and adapt to changing clinical needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, evidence-based midwifery care for women, babies and families.
• Build partnerships with women, families and healthcare professionals to deliver seamless care.
• Utilise clinical judgment to navigate complex situations and ensure safe outcomes.
• Drive learning and continuous improvement through mentorship and leadership.

Skills

Caseload management

Continuity of care

Clinical decision-making

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Registered Midwife with NMBA

Job description

Join Darling Downs Health as a Clinical Midwife - Caseload and build meaningful, ongoing relationships with women and families through every stage of their maternity journey. Based in the Darling Downs region, this is an opportunity to deliver holistic, continuity of care while enjoying autonomy, professional growth and the reward of making a lasting impact in your community.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As a Clinical Midwife - Caseload, you'll support women and families through one of life's most important journeys. Working within a continuity of care model, you'll build trusted relationships, provide expert guidance and deliver personalised care that supports positive experiences and outcomes from pregnancy through to early parenting.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Providing holistic, evidence-based midwifery care that supports the wellbeing of women, babies and families.
• Building strong partnerships with women, families and healthcare professionals to deliver seamless, person-centred care.
• Using your clinical expertise and judgement to navigate complex situations and achieve safe, quality outcomes.
• Driving a culture of learning, innovation and continuous improvement through collaboration, mentoring and professional leadership.

Let's talk about you!

You're an experienced and compassionate midwife who values connection, trust and continuity of care. You bring confidence to clinical decision‑making, communicate with empathy and respect, and are committed to delivering care that is tailored to each woman's individual needs. You'll enjoy working autonomously while remaining connected to a supportive team, knowing your work helps create positive and lasting experiences for women and families.

Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Registration, or eligibility for registration, as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver safe, contemporary and woman‑centred midwifery care.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills that support collaboration and high‑quality care.
• The ability to manage a caseload, prioritise effectively and adapt to changing clinical needs.

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have recent experience in continuity of care or caseload midwifery and/or postgraduate qualifications relevant to maternity care.

Above all, you’ll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping deliver exceptional care and meaningful outcomes for women, babies and families.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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