Job Description

n

Lead maternity care where your experience can make a real difference. As Midwifery Unit Manager at Rockhampton Hospital, you'll lead a busy maternity service supporting around 1,400 births each year.
n Guide and develop your team, strengthen woman-centred models of care and help shape a positive workplace where Midwives can work to their full scope. Bring your clinical expertise, leadership experience and passion for safe, culturally responsive maternity care.

About us: n

Rockhampton Hospital is the main referral hospital for Central Queensland, with our Maternity Service supporting around 1,400 births each year. We provide Level 4 maternity and special care nursery services, alongside Midwifery Group Practice and the Gumma Gundoo model of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families.

n

Our team is focused on providing safe, respectful and woman-centred care while giving midwives the support and opportunity to work to their full scope of practice.

About the role: n

This is an opportunity to lead one of Central Queensland's key maternity services and make a genuine impact on the experience of women, families and the midwives who care for them.

n

As Midwifery Unit Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day operation of Rockhampton's Maternity Unit, working alongside experienced clinical and operational leaders.

n

You'll have the opportunity to:

n

n
- lead and support a multidisciplinary maternity team
n
- create a positive workplace where midwives can grow and work to their full scope
n
- oversee staffing, rostering, resources and budgets
n
- strengthen woman-centred and midwifery-led models of care
n
- drive improvements in safety, quality and the experience of women and families
n
- support innovation, professional development and positive change across the service.
n

n





The role is predominantly day shift and is a fixed-term, full time opportunity.

About you: n

You're an experienced Registered Midwife who enjoys leading people as much as providing great maternity care. You know how to bring a team together, make sound decisions in a busy environment and balance clinical priorities with the practical realities of running a service.

n

You'll bring:

n

n
- current registration as a Registered Midwife with the NMBA
n
- advanced midwifery knowledge and strong clinical judgement
n
- experience leading teams and managing maternity unit operations
n
- confidence with workforce planning, rostering, resources and budgets
n
- a commitment to culturally safe, evidence-based and woman-centred care
n
- strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships across a multidisciplinary team.
n

n

Most importantly, you'll be a leader who supports their people, encourages new ideas and wants to help shape a maternity service that women, families and staff can feel confident in.

What we offer: n

Total remuneration value of up to $14,517 p.m. is comprised of:

n

n
- An hourly rate between $70.92 - $77.00 p.h.
n
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
n
- 17.5% leave loading
n

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

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements: n

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.

n

Applications close: Sunday, 11 October 2026

n

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Maternity Unit Manager (Rockhampton)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Rockhampton