Clinical Midwife - Midwifery Group Practice Outreach (Doomadgee, Mornington Island)

Queensland Government • Full-time • Australia • 1w ago

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

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

Working with us

for 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,500. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,500... and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,000.

In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a 17.5% loading/bonus.

Base salary ranges between $107,960 and $115,604 p.a. (Clinical Midwife Grade 6 (Band 1)).
12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

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.

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.

About the role

Permanent full time role - Applications will be assessed regularly throughout this campaign.

The Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) Outreach Clinical Midwife (CM) delivers comprehensive evidenced based midwifery care at an advanced level working in partnership with predominantly First Nations women and their families.

Doomadgee and Mornington Island are discreet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and non birthing communities. This position is based in Mount Isa and flies in and out of the Doomadgee and Mornington Island communities. The MGP Outreach CM provides antenatal and postnatal midwifery care in the Doomadgee and Mornington communities.

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.
Demonstrated ability to build rapport, communicate and develop respectful and professional relationships with First Nations people.
Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the MGP roster.
Appointees will also be required to participate in an on-call roster.
The position involves travel to Mornington Island and/or Doomadgee communities, and may include travel to other facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service on occasion.
First Nations people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI632219-2

Contact: Andrea Mitchell on 0417 834 292.

Applications close: Wednesday, 02 July 2025. Applications will be assessed regularly throughout this process.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.