Start your Midwifery journey with purpose – In beautiful Weipa. Join TCHHS today!

#CareerUpHere

Job details

Permanent Full Time position available! Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Kindee Lawty, (07) 4082 3792 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

Tell me more... 

Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander graduate midwife, or early in your career, looking for meaningful work and a strong start? We're offering an exciting opportunity to provide culturally safe, woman-centred care in Weipa – a vibrant, close-knit community on the western coast of Cape York.

About the Role

This is more than a job – it's a unique chance to grow professionally while supporting women and families. You'll be part of a passionate team delivering care to women in Weipa and surrounding communities, including outreach services to remote areas. This role is an exciting opportunity to transition to caseload continuity of care for a midwife (Identified) wanting to move into this practice context as a recent graduate in a structured and supportive environment.   

The role enables you to care for an allocated caseload of women, with the support and collaboration of other health care providers within the Midwifery Group Practice and Maternity service at the Weipa Integrated Health Service and the surrounding remote communities.

Why Choose Weipa?

• Community & Connection: Weipa offers a warm, welcoming environment with a rich cultural heritage and deep community spirit.
• Nature at Your Doorstep: Surrounded by red earth, pristine beaches, and rainforest, Weipa is a haven for outdoor lovers and adventurers.
• Valuable Contribution: As a midwife in a remote setting, your work has deep and immediate value – every woman, every baby, every birth matters.
• Support & Growth: This is a supported position for graduate or early-career midwives. You'll receive mentorship, clinical development opportunities, and time to build confidence in your practice.

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

• Base salary comprising between $82,753.00 - $106,144.00 per annum + 35% annualised loading – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• 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
• Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package 

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

• Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
• 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

Joining the maternity team in Weipa means becoming part of a story that's bigger than yourself!

Discover more by reading the role description attached.

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.

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.

• 2 Map Info (PDF, 907KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  3 RANIP Recruitment Flyer 2023 (PDF, 282KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  4 TCHHS Nursing & Midwifery Booklet (PDF, 3.85MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  TC637273_Job description (PDF, 441KB)
  Role Description