Clinical Midwife - Caseload, Midwifery Group Practice

North West Hospital and Health Service; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Isolation bonus

Airfares allowance

Staff accommodation

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service in Mount Isa, QLD, seeks a Clinical Midwife - Caseload, Midwifery Group Practice to provide autonomous, woman‑centred care across pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.

You will lead with advanced clinical expertise, manage an all‑risk caseload, mentor graduate and early career midwives, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support women and families.

Qualifications

• Must hold relevant tertiary degree and registration as a Midwife.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant area is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of care across the maternity journey for an all‑risk caseload.
• Lead with clinical expertise in assessment, planning and problem‑solving to support complex care.

Skills

Continuity of care

Autonomous practice

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Midwife

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Job description

Clinical Midwife - Caseload, Midwifery Group Practice

North West Hospital and Health Service – Mount Isa QLD

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.