Clinical Midwife (Talent Pool)

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation/accommodation support

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work-life balance

Salary sacrificing options

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service in Cairns, QLD, is seeking a seasoned Registered Midwife to provide culturally safe, woman-centred maternity care across all-risk antenatal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

You will lead and precept colleagues, coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams across Rockhampton, Emerald and Biloela, and ensure high-quality outcomes for mothers and babies.

Qualifications

• Experienced Registered Midwife with advanced clinical skills and leadership.
• Capable of providing culturally safe, person-centred maternity care and precepting colleagues.
• Registration with AHPRA and current annual practising certificate are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe, woman-centred antenatal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
• Coordinate and deliver intrapartum and antenatal care across Rockhampton, Emerald and Biloela Hospitals.
• Lead, precept and support colleagues while contributing to professional midwifery practice.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in complex clinical environments.

Skills

Leadership

Precepting

Culturally safe care

Communication

Education

Registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA

Annual practising certificate

Job description

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service – Cairns QLD

About us

Rockhampton Hospital is the major referral hospital for Central Queensland, providing maternity care to women and families from Rockhampton and communities across the region, including women requiring more complex care.

A CSCF level 4 maternity service, the unit has 18 beds, five private birthing suites and a neonatal nursery to offer care across pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. The service includes Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) to support continuity of care and enable midwives to build strong, ongoing connections with women and families.

The maternity team also works closely with Gumma Gundoo, the local First Nations maternity service, to provide culturally appropriate care and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families.

About the role

As a Clinical Midwife, you'll use your advanced midwifery skills and experience to provide culturally safe, woman-centred care through an all-risk antenatal service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families, including women who identify their unborn child as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

You’ll support women throughout their pregnancy journey, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and maternity services across Rockhampton, Emerald and Biloela Hospitals. Intrapartum care will be provided by core maternity midwives, with the Clinical Midwife supporting antenatal care, pregnancy assessments, coordination and continuity of care to help achieve safe, positive outcomes for women, babies and families.

About you

You are an experienced Registered Midwife who brings advanced clinical skills, sound judgement and a strong commitment to culturally safe, person-centred maternity care. You'll be confident providing leadership, precepting and supporting colleagues, while contributing positively to professional midwifery practice.

You have the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care within complex clinical environments and use advanced problem-solving skills to coordinate high-quality care. Your strong communication, consultation and negotiation skills allow you to build trusted relationships with women, families, multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders. Registration as a Registered Midwife with AHPRA and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory.

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, 3 January 2027

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