Clinical Midwife (Gumma Gundoo)

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work-life balance

Salary sacrificing options

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Gumma Gundoo Maternity Service, operated by Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service in Rockhampton, delivers antenatal and postnatal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women within a dedicated maternity service.

You will join a multidisciplinary team to provide culturally safe, person-centred care across Rockhampton, Emerald and Biloela hospitals, with outreach to Woorabinda communities.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with advanced clinical capability.
• Demonstrated leadership in midwifery practice.
• Ability to provide culturally safe and person-centred maternity care.

Responsibilities

• Advanced assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of midwifery care in complex settings.
• Provide culturally appropriate and responsive maternity care.
• Coordinate person-centred care at an advanced level within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support, precept and develop colleagues while contributing to professional midwifery practice.
• Communicate effectively to negotiate, consult and manage conflict in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Commitment to high-quality services and contributing to service outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with women, families, colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced clinical capability

Leadership/mentoring

Culturally safe care

Communication skills

Conflict management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service – Rockhampton QLD

Gumma Gundoo Maternity Service provides culturally responsive antenatal and postnatal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who choose to access a dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander maternity service.

The service brings together Midwives, Advanced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, a Transport Officer and Senior Medical Officers in Obstetrics to provide coordinated, culturally safe and person-centred maternity care.

Gumma Gundoo operates as an outreach service, with clinics delivered in Woorabinda and within the Rockhampton community, supporting women to access maternity care closer to home and within their community.

About us:

Gumma Gundoo Maternity Service provides culturally responsive antenatal and postnatal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who choose to access a dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander maternity service.

The service brings together Midwives, Advanced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, a Transport Officer and Senior Medical Officers in Obstetrics to provide coordinated, culturally safe and person-centred maternity care.

Gumma Gundoo operates as an outreach service, with clinics delivered in Woorabinda and within the Rockhampton community, supporting women to access maternity care closer to home and within their community.

About the role:

This role provides an opportunity for an experienced Registered Midwife with advanced clinical skills to deliver comprehensive antenatal care within an all-risk service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families, including women who identify their unborn child as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide culturally safe, person-centred antenatal care and pregnancy assessment, with intrapartum care supported by core maternity midwives at Rockhampton, Emerald and Biloela Hospitals.

About you:

You are an experienced Clinical Midwife who brings advanced clinical capability, strong leadership and a commitment to delivering culturally safe, person-centred maternity care.

You will bring:

• Advanced skills in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating midwifery care within complex clinical environments.
• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally appropriate and responsive maternity care.
• Strong clinical problem-solving skills and the ability to coordinate person-centred care at an advanced level.
• Leadership capability, including experience supporting, precepting and developing colleagues while contributing positively to professional midwifery practice.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate, consult and manage conflict effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality services and contributing to organisational and service outcomes.
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with women, families, colleagues and key stakeholders, and contribute to relevant professional and community networks.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $139,931 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $57.76 - $61.85 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Successful applicants may be eligible for relocation/accommodation temporary support – conditions apply
• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

Applications close: Sunday, 11 October 2026

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