About the role
As a Clinical Midwife - Midwifery Group Practice (MGP), Growing Deadly Families Outreach, you will provide continuity of antenatal and postnatal midwifery care to women and families in Mornington Island and Doomadgee with care also provided when women relocate to Mount Isa for birth.
Based in Mount Isa, you will work autonomously while being part of a supportive MGP team, collaborating closely with maternity services, remote hospitals, First Nations agencies and other health professionals.
This is a rewarding opportunity to use your clinical expertise, leadership and cultural capability to help improve maternal and newborn outcomes and contribute to robust, healthy families.
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$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).
In your downtime,
we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave
*****% employer superannuation contribution.
Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
Tax savings through
salary sacrificing options
are also available.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
We also offer
staff accommodation
(if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$***** per week for up to 17 months.
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.
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.
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.
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
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Andrea Mitchell on
04•• ••• 292
.
Applications close: Friday, 18 September ****.

📌 Clinical Midwife Gdf Outreach - Mornington Island And Doomadgee (Mount Isa)
🏢 North West Hospital and Health Service
📍 Mount Isa