Description:
Are you ready to make a difference in public healthcare?
Townsville Hospital and Health Service offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic healthcare environment focused on innovation and excellence.
Our vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland and our purpose is "great care every day,".
Our values are:
Integrity | Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Engagement
We are seeking committed and passionate professionals to help us achieve our mission.
About the opportunity:
Position: Clinical Midwife
Vacancy: Permanent part-time, hours negotiable
Location: Maternity Services Rotation, Townsville University Hospital
In this role, you will provide clinical leadership: supporting the multidisciplinary team to achieve collaborative care utilizing team engagement, advanced clinical skills, knowledge, and problem solving to effectively coordinate care delivery and manage complex situations.
Townsville University Hospital (TUH) offers women various models of care within the hospital setting including a low-risk Birth Centre model and all risk Midwifery Group Practise (MGP) model and has an established Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Unit. TUH has approximately 2600 births per year.
Your contributions will be valued and impactful.
Enjoy a generous remuneration package including:
- Salary range: $54.44 to $58.30 p.h. (Nurse Grade 6 Band 1)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
Why Choose Us?
- Job Security: Enjoy stability in your career and become empowered with a supportive employer committed to your growth.
- Competitive salary and benefits: We offer attractive remuneration packages, including comprehensive health benefits, professional development opportunities, and generous leave entitlements.
- Lifestyle and location: Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service region provide vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Midwifery or equivalent is a mandatory qualification for this position.
- Midwifery: Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
- Demonstrate clinical skills in IV cannulation, water immersion in labour and waterbirth, perineal suturing and speculum examination. If not competent in these skills must be willing to undertake the necessary training during the term of this employment.
- The successful candidate will be required to complete mandatory competencies including the Extended Practice Authority for Midwives, Examination of the Newborn package, and the Water Immersion in Labour package, within three months of commencement.
- Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
With challenge comes opportunity; utilise your resilience and join the rewarding and interesting profession ofproviding exceptional, accessible healthcare and support to our community, your community .
Apply now if you want to help us shape the future of healthcare while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:
Christine Boynton on (07) 4433 3532.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV619622
Applications close: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.