Registered Midwife - Caseload

Queensland Government; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

West Moreton Health in Queensland is seeking a registered midwife to join a collaborative caseload model with Ipswich Hospital midwives and the Obstetric and Neonatal team. The role is full-time, 38 hours per week, delivering full care for up to 38 clients in a 12-month period.

You will contribute to safe, patient-centred maternity care, support safeguarding of children, and work within a values-driven environment that includes professional development and team-based care.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a current annual practicing certificate is mandatory.
• Vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as outlined in Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16.
• Demonstrated competence in midwifery practice with at least 1-year full-time post registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide full care for up to 38 clients per year within a caseload model (38 hours/week).
• Collaborate with Ipswich Hospital midwives and the Obstetric/Neonatal team.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred maternity care and uphold safeguarding and safety principles.
• Support and contribute to continuous quality improvement within the midwifery service.

Skills

Problem solving

Negotiation

Conflict management

Patient service

Team communication

Self-management

Quality improvement

Education

AHPRA registration (midwife)

Job description

Caseload midwives practice collaboratively alongside the Ipswich Hospital midwives, Obstetric and Neonatal team. The caseload will equate to an employee working 38 hours per week, that is, a full-time midwife, and will be based on a full-time midwife providing full care for up to 38 clients in a 12-month period, pro rata for a part time midwife.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Why choose us

Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.

Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.

Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.

Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.

Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.

About you

• Demonstrated competence in midwifery practice in accordance with relevant standards with at least 1-year fulltime post midwifery registration experience.
• Experience in problem solving, negotiation and conflict management.
• Consistently and enthusiastically delivers high levels of patient service to exceed patients' expectations.
• Supports and respects team members, communicating effectively and demonstrating a commitment to the team.
• Demonstrates strong self-management skills, a commitment to nursing/midwifery and flexibility to adapt to unexpected changes.
• Knowledge of and a demonstrated commitment to quality processes and evidence based practices, identifying areas for improvement and contributing to these improvements.
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and respect for all patients, carers and staff.

Mandatory Requirements

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a current annual practicing certificate is mandatory.
• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.