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Permanent Full Time position available!

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🌿 Registered Midwife – MGP (Midwifery Group Practice)

📍 Location: Weipa, Far North Queensland

🕐 Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

🏡 Housing Provided | Remote Incentives | 35% Loading Included in Annualised Salary

Are you ready for a career shift that offers real connection, community contribution, and work-life balance in one of Queensland's most unique locations?

🏝️ Why Weipa?

• A coastal mining town with all the basics—shops, schools, cafes, and sporting clubs.
• Weekend escapes to waterfalls, fishing, and four-wheel drive adventures.
• Strong community vibe and a meaningful chance to work with First Nations families in a culturally respectful way.
• Direct flights to Cairns and a growing regional hub.

Weipa is calling. Nestled on the western Cape York Peninsula, surrounded by stunning wilderness, hidden beaches and vibrant Indigenous culture, Weipa offers a laid-back coastal lifestyle that's hard to find elsewhere. If you're looking to step away from the hustle, embrace autonomy in your midwifery practice, and build deep relationships with the families you care for—this is your opportunity.

💼 About the Role:

We're seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Midwife to join our Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) model in Weipa. This is a unique chance to provide continuity of care in a remote and culturally diverse setting.

🌟 What's on Offer:

• Permanent full-time position
• Annualised salary package with 35% loading 
• Accommodation provided
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Build strong connections with women and families over their pregnancy journey
• Access professional development opportunities with support from a broader regional network

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 salary 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.
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Discover more by reading the role description attached.

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

How do I apply? Apply now or get in touch to learn more about life and work in Weipa. 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.

• 4 TCHHS Nursing & Midwifery Booklet (PDF, 3.85MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  3 RANIP Recruitment Flyer 2023 (PDF, 282KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  2 Map Info (PDF, 907KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  TC647640_Job Description (PDF, 288KB)
  Role Description