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Clinical Midwife


Gladstone

Are you a high-skilled Registered Midwife seeking a change or scenery within a functional department? Gladstone Hospital want to hear from you!

The Women and Newborn unit offers personalised, culturally sensitive maternity and neonatal care close to home, led by skilled professionals. We're seeking a Clinical Midwife with leadership flair to coordinate and support care across ante-natal, birth, and post-natal services. This role is vital in ensuring top-quality, evidence-based care within the Women and Newborns ward, guiding staff and making a real difference for women and families.

Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle, stunning ocean views, and a close-knit community. Gladstone offers great work opportunities, outdoor adventures, and a warm, welcoming environment perfect for work-life balance.

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Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Health - Midwifery
Classification Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Workplace Location Rockhampton region
Job ad reference QLD/GL5J665493
Closing date 28-Oct-2025
Job duration Multiple positions available
Contact person Sharon Graham
Contact details (07) 4976 3108
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About us:

The Women and Newborn unit is composed of Maternity and Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) with Extended Midwifery Services, and an Neonatal Nursery. The unit is women and family centred care, reflecting the needs of each woman within a safe and sustainable quality system. All women have access to evidenced based, culturally competent maternity care in a range of settings close to where they live. Appropriately trained and qualified maternity health professionals provide continuous or shared maternity care to women whom meet the service capability of Gladstone Hospital.

About the role:

A Clinical Midwife (CM) is a Registered Midwife (RM) who is accountable at an advanced level for the coordination of clinical practice delivered in a clinical specialty. This position provides leadership and support to midwifery, nursing and medical staff and supports the delivery of competent, best practice quality midwifery care, while working in collaboration with the line manager of the unit. This clinical midwife position is within the Maternity and Gynaecology ward, providing Midwifery care across the spectrum of Maternity Care, Ante-Natal Clinical (ANC), Birth Suite and Post Natal.

About you:

  • Current registration as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.
  • A relevant Post Graduate qualification/s to the role would be highly regarded.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $131,900 is comprised of:

  • An hourly rate between $54.44 - $58.30 p.h.
  • 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
  • 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

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

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

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.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

  • Your current CV or resume, including referees.
  • A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
  • Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

  1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
  2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL5J665493

Applications close: Tuesday, 28 October 2025

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