We’re excited to welcome a Clinical Midwife to our Midwifery Group Practice service to cover Maternity leave, for a temporary twelve (12) month period. The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) Maternity Services are classed at Level 5 according to the Clinical Services Capability Framework - manages low, medium and selected high-risk pregnancies and births ≥ 29 weeks gestation, spontaneous and assisted vaginal births, and elective and emergency caesarean sections. Maternity Service consists of hospital based and outreach Maternity Clinic Services, a Birth Suite, Birthing Centre, an Antenatal and Maternity Inpatient Unit, a level 5 Neonatal Unit and an Extended Midwifery postnatal Service.

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The Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) Maternity Services are classed at Level 5 according to the Clinical Services Capability Framework - manages low, medium and selected high-risk pregnancies and births ≥ 29 weeks gestation, spontaneous and assisted vaginal births, and elective and emergency caesarean sections.

Maternity Service consists of hospital based and outreach Maternity Clinic Services, a Birth Suite, Birthing Centre, an Antenatal and Maternity Inpatient Unit, a level 5 Neonatal Unit and an Extended Midwifery postnatal Service. Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) operates within Maternity services as an additional option of care for women, for an ‘all-risk' caseload of between 30-40 women per year. All areas collaborate and function together, providing a family focused service. All areas of maternity have a close working relationship with free movement of midwives throughout the service, thus allowing the midwives to practice across their scope of practice.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Understand your broad responsibilities for safety and quality in healthcare, actively participate in continuous quality and safety improvement activities within the workplace and notify a relevant clinical or non-clinical responsible officer when concerns exist about workplace or patient safety.
• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting nursing practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Sunshine Coast Health Values.
• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, work health and safety and ethical behaviour.

Remuneration value up to $131 900 p.a., comprising salary between $107 960 - $115 604 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 6(1) (Mulitple Temporary positions available for 12 months). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers 

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/  

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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• 20251016-applicant_information (PDF, 579KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SC666311_RD (PDF, 533KB)
  Role Description