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Clinical Midwife Outreach
Mount Isa
Advanced Midwifery Practice Across Mount Isa & Community!
Deliver culturally safe, continuity‑of‑care midwifery services with a Midwifery Group Practice supporting First Nations women across Doomadgee, Mornington Island and Mount Isa. An autonomous, outreach‑focused role offering professional leadership, strong partnerships, and meaningful community impact.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Midwifery |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI680072 |
| Closing date | 06-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent, Full-time |
| Contact person | Andrea Mitchell |
| Contact details | 0417 834 292 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
As a Midwifery Group Practice Outreach Clinical Midwife (CM), you will provide advanced, evidence‑based midwifery care in partnership with predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families. Based in Mount Isa, this role operates on an outreach model, flying into Doomadgee and Mornington Island to deliver antenatal and postnatal care within non‑birthing communities, while also supporting intrapartum and postnatal care when women relocate to Mount Isa for birth.
- Provide continuity‑of‑care midwifery services across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods within an MGP model, supporting optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes
- Deliver culturally safe, woman‑centred care in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, families and communities
- Work in an outreach capacity, alternating weeks between Mount Isa and Doomadgee and/or Mornington Island, with coordinated FIFO arrangements
Working with us
- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,605. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,815… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,210 (pro rata for part time employees).
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
- The position involves travel to Mornington Island and/or Doomadgee communities, and may include travel to other facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service on occasion.
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Andrea Mitchell on 0417 834 292.
Applications close: Wednesday, 6 May 2026.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
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