Would you like to join an expert team of like-minded professionals? Work alongside multidisciplinary teams in a variety of settings? It is an experience like no other, and one that will make a lasting difference to the people you care for – Torres and Cape HHS welcomes you.

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Temporary Full Time position available from up to 30 June 2025 (with possibility of extension)

Tell me more...The Maternal, Child and Family Midwifery Consultant (MCH CMC) - Cape York Outreach is required to deliver advanced primary midwifery and child health care, supporting best practice principles in caring for clients in the antenatal and post-natal period, children 0-8-year-old (with a main focus on 0-4-year-old children) and their families.

You can expect to work Monday to Friday performing an outreach service to Cape York Communities. When not in community you will be based in our Cairns Office. Please contact Sally Putland 0499 752 125 if you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity further or to find out more regarding travel rosters. You will not be required to work on public holidays or weekends.

Professional and personal motivators!

As a Maternal, Child and Family Midwifery Consultant professional working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences, and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Workforce attraction incentive scheme | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

• Base comprising salary between $5,081.10 - $5,516.60 per fortnight – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Competitive salary packaging: In addition to a base wage, we also provide a generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and have salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• Travel allowance will be payable whilst in community
• Work / Life balance, variety and flexibility
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world 
• Relocation and accommodation incentives

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

• A warm climate
• Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes. See Torres Strait Islands geographical map / Cape York geographical map
• Choose Cairns for your next career move
• Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
• Rich Indigenous Culture
• Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website
• Follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Do you need more information? Simply call the contact person listed on the role description.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies

Further information

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

Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 1 QH Applicant Kit (PDF, 917KB)
  Application Kit
  
  TC553802_Role Description_Ext (PDF, 441KB)
  Role Description