Registered Midwife - Maternity Core Unit

North West Hospital and Health Service; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Isolation bonus

Airfare assistance

Employer superannuation contribution

Staff accommodation or rental subsidy

Long service leave

Job summary

North West Hospital and Health Service in Mount Isa is seeking a dedicated nurse-midwife to support women, newborns and families across the maternity journey. You will deliver compassionate, culturally responsive care and work with Registered Midwives and the broader team to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.

In this role you will work across North West Queensland, with opportunities for professional development within a supportive rural health service.

Qualifications

• Mandatory requirements include a relevant tertiary degree qualification and registration/licences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate and culturally responsive nursing care to women, newborns and families.
• Collaborate with Registered Midwives and the broader healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Support maternal and neonatal health through assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

Skills

Maternity care

Maternal health

Newborn care

Education

Bachelor degree in Nursing or Midwifery

Midwifery registration

Job description

Support Mums, Babies and Families Across the North West!

Join the Mount Isa Hospital Maternity Service and play an important role in supporting women, newborns and families throughout their maternity journey.

About The Role

This role offers the opportunity to develop your maternity nursing skills while contributing to positive maternal and neonatal outcomes for families across North West Queensland, including First Nations communities.

In This Role You Will

• Deliver safe, compassionate and culturally responsive nursing care to women, newborns and their families.
• Collaborate with Registered Midwives and the broader healthcare team to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.
• Support positive maternal and neonatal health outcomes through assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

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.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• 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.

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Interested?

Applications close: Monday, 15 February 2027.

• Seeking expressions of interest for current and future opportunities. If you are placed in this talent pool you may be offered a position within the relevant time period, however your appointment to a position is not guaranteed.

Occupational group

Health - Midwifery