About The Role

Multiple permanent and fixed term temporary opportunities available. The Nursing and Midwifery Centralised Recruitment Team coordinates recruitment across a number of organisational units.

- See attached Service description for each speciality**

The Registered Midwife supports excellence in midwifery care and patient outcomes. The Registered Midwife is a clinician who provides direct midwifery care with clinical competence and capability, optimising the perinatal journey of women and their families and enabling woman centred care with enhanced access to services. The Registered Midwife working in the birth suite, the maternity/gynaecology ward, or rotating between both areas provides contemporary, evidence‑based midwifery services and demonstrates competence in the provision of midwifery care as specified by achievement of the standards of practice and registration requirements from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). This is evidenced by educational preparation, continuing career development, adherence to relevant legislation and the context of care.

About You

- Contemporary clinical knowledge in the areas of antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal midwifery practice delivering competent midwifery care in complex situations while providing support to other team members.
- Provide patient and family centred care to patients using best practice and within the standard of practice of a Registered Midwife.
- Communicate to a high standard effectively and engage with members of the healthcare team, patients, relatives and visitors whilst displaying a high level of professional midwifery care.
- Educate, inform,



counsel and support patients and families on general and clinical information relevant to patient's care, accessing the Clinical Midwife when expert advice is required.
- Comprehensively assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care.
- Build and maintain strong relationships, open communication and a positive setting within a multidisciplinary team, actively contributing to the learning and development of others to a high standard.

Mandatory Requirements

- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16.

Benefits

- 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.

Application Process

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description and the #EveryoneIsALeader Framework and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees, and a short response (maximum 1‑2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role. Applications remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies. We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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📌 Registered Midwife (City of Ipswich)
🏢 West Moreton Hospital and Health Service
📍 City of Ipswich