Metro North Health is seeking an experienced and visionary Clinical Midwife Consultant to lead and support the implementation of the Supporting Healthier Pregnancies initiative, a key component of the Putting Queensland Kids First Strategy.

Job details

About the role

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, Women's and Newborn Services, with a professional reporting line to the Nursing and Midwifery Director, this role provides advanced clinical expertise, leadership, and systems development to enhance preventative health practices across the antenatal care continuum.

As the Supporting Healthier Pregnancies Program Facilitator, you will lead the development of pathways and capability that support earlier engagement with antenatal care, improved identification of women with health risks or vulnerabilities, and enhanced screening linked to ongoing support services. You will work across professional and organisational boundaries to influence policy, service design, and models of care, contributing to innovation, reform, and evidence-based practice at both service and state levels.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting midwifery practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
• Demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge, experience and clinical skills within Health and Hospital Services and at the state level through continuous environmental scanning to ensure community priorities are addressed using the best available evidence.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning, advanced problem-solving skills, and expert midwifery clinical judgement.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) 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.

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  RBH679486 Role Description (PDF)