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Why relocate to Ingham?

Discover the perfect blend of coastal living and country charm in North Queensland. Ingham sits in the heart of sugar cane country, surrounded by waterfalls, rainforest and reef. You're just over an hour from Townsville's urban conveniences and less than 90 minutes from Mission Beach's pristine coastline. Enjoy affordable housing, a tight-knit community and year-round sunshine. The region offers fishing, hiking in Wallaman Falls National Park, and access to the Great Barrier Reef. Experience genuine small-town living where you can genuinely make a difference in your community while enjoying an enviable tropical lifestyle.

About your role

The role of the Clinical Midwife- Community Midwife Caseload- Midwifery Group Practice is to provide primary care midwifery care for a caseload of up to 40 women per year, in collaboration with the multi-professional team.

Care is provided across the continuum of pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period up to 6 weeks. The Clinical Midwife Community Midwife Caseload will provide caseload midwifery care with support from the Ingham Midwifery Group practice team of Midwives, ensuring the provision of best practice, collaboration and quality patient care for women and their families.

The Clinical Midwife provides leadership to the team of Midwives.

Your Duties

• Deliver continuity of care across pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal periods
• Collaborate with Townsville University Hospital Maternity Service
• Lead and support the Ingham Midwifery Group Practice team
• Provide care aligned with Clinical Service Capability Framework

Skills and Experience

• Qualification: Bachelor of Midwifery/Diploma of Midwifery or equivalent is a mandatory qualification for this position.
• Desirable: Endorsed Midwife Advanced Scope of Practice or working towards.
• Successful applicant will be required to complete Townsville University Hospital mandatory competencies and Maternity Support Unit mandatory competencies, Examination of the Newborn package and Water Immersion in Labour package, and Extended Practice Authority – ‘Midwives' within three months of commencement.
• Demonstrates clinical skills in intravenous cannulation, water immersion in labour and waterbirth, perineal suturing and speculum examination. If not competent in these skills must be willing to undertake the necessary training within six months of commencement.
• On call / Shift Workers: Appointees will be required work on call and will benefit from an annualised salary. Appointees will be required to work under the Midwifery Model of Care – Continuity of care caseload model, working within the local agreement as per Nursing and Midwifery Award which includes an annualized salary with 35% loading and six (6) weeks recreation leave.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Annualised salary with 35% loading
• Salary range: $4262.20 to $4564.00 p.f. (NG6-1)
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Professional Development leave & allowance
• Locality & uniform allowance
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

How to apply

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Applications close: Sunday, 26 April 2026

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

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

Documents

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

• NG6-1 Clinical Midwife (Community Midwife Caseload) 32153630 (Word)
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (05.24.Pdf)
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF)
  
  Living in Ingham_Brochure (PDF)