Clinical Midwife - Caseload, Midwifery Group Practice

North West Queensland; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 114,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Isolation bonus

Return airfares 2 p.a.

Staff accommodation or housing subsidy

Job summary

Mount Isa Hospital in North West Queensland is seeking a Clinical Midwife - Caseload for the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP). You will provide autonomous, evidence-based, woman-centred care across pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period, partnering with women, families and a multidisciplinary team.

You will mentor graduates and early-career midwives within the MGP model while delivering advanced clinical leadership in a remote regional setting.

Qualifications

• Mandatory requirements: relevant tertiary degree and registration/licence as a Registered Midwife.
• Postgraduate qualification or current enrollment is highly desirable.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening including criminal history checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of care across the maternity journey, managing an all-risk caseload.
• Lead with clinical expertise, using advanced assessment and critical thinking to support care needs.

Education

Tertiary degree in Midwifery

Registration as a Midwife

Postgraduate qualification or enrolled in program

Job description

Take your midwifery career to the heart of the Outback!
Ready for a change of pace and a role where your expertise really matters?
Join Mount Isa Hospital’s Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) team and deliver autonomous, continuity of care midwifery while becoming part of a close knit regional community in the heart of North West Queensland.

Job details

• Position status Fixed Term Temporary
• Position type Full-time
• Occupational group Health - Midwifery
• Classification Nurse Grade 6 (1)
• Workplace Location North West Qld
• Job ad reference QLD/MI692410
• Closing date 13-Oct-2026
• Fortnightly salary $4390.00 - $4700.90
• Job duration Temporary full time (12 months)
• Contact person Andrea Mitchell
• Contact details 0417 834 292
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About the role

As a Clinical Midwife - Caseload, Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) you'll provide autonomous, evidence-based and woman-centred care across pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. Working in partnership with women, families and a multidisciplinary team, you'll bring advanced clinical expertise and leadership to the position. You'll also play an important role in mentoring graduate and early career midwives as they develop their skills within the MGP model.

• Provide continuity of care across the maternity journey, managing an all-risk caseload and building trusted relationships with women and their families.
• Lead with clinical expertise, using advanced assessment, critical thinking, planning and problem-solving skills to support women with normal and complex care needs.

Working with us

• For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).

In your downtime

we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.

We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.

Professionally

our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences as a Registered Midwife.
• A post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

Mount Isa offers the opportunity to combine a rewarding regional career with an incredible North West Queensland lifestyle. From wide-open landscapes and spectacular sunsets to a strong sense of community and easy access to the unique natural and cultural experiences of the Outback, Mount Isa is a place where work, adventure and community come together.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Andrea Mitchell on 0417 834 292.

Applications close: Tuesday, 13 October 2026.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community. We are an equal opportunity employer.