Take the next step in your nursing career and become a Midwife with Central Queensland Health. Join Rockhampton Hospital’s Maternity Service, the main birthing hub for Central Queensland supporting approximately 1,400 births each year.
As a Registered Nurse – Student Midwife, you’ll work alongside experienced Registered Midwives while completing your Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery, gaining hands-on experience across antenatal, birth and postnatal care. Develop your clinical skills and confidence in a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to safe, evidence-based and woman-centred care.
If you’re passionate about supporting women, babies and families and ready to grow your career in midwifery, we’d love to hear from you.

About us:

Rockhampton Hospital's Maternity Service is the main birthing hub for Central Queensland, supporting approximately 1,400 births each year. Our Level 4 service provides care across antenatal, birth and postnatal services, including a 15-bed Antenatal/Postnatal Ward, five-bed Birth Suite, Special Care Nursery and Midwifery Group Practice. You'll join a multidisciplinary team committed to providing safe, individualised and woman-centred care to women, babies and families across Central Queensland.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse who is completing a Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery to develop their midwifery practice in a supportive clinical environment. Working under the guidance of Registered Midwives, you'll gain experience across the Maternity Unit while continuing to practise as a Registered Nurse, building your clinical capability, professional judgement and autonomy as you progress towards becoming a Registered Midwife.

About you:





We're looking for a Registered Nurse who is passionate about building a career in midwifery and committed to providing safe, evidence-based and woman-centred care. You'll bring sound clinical skills, a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, solid communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to build respectful and therapeutic relationships with women and their families.

- You'll hold current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and be completing postgraduate studies in a Diploma of Midwifery.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $108,193 p.a. is comprised of:

- An hourly rate between $44.27 - $59.79 p.h.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

- Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
- Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
- Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

- Your current CV or resume, including referees.
- A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
- Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact ••••@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6H690258

Applications close: Sunday, 30 August 2026

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📌 Student Midwife (Rockhampton)
🏢 Department of Health - Queensland
📍 Rockhampton