Make your midwifery career count at Bundaberg Hospital. Join our Midwifery Group Practice as a Graduate Registered Midwife and step into a supportive, woman‑centred model of care where you’ll build continuity, confidence, and capability from day one. Work alongside experienced midwives, gain hands‑on experience across the full scope of practice, and make a real impact on the wellbeing of Bundaberg families. If you’re passionate, collaborative, and ready to grow, this is where your journey begins.

Job details

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity:

• To establish a collaborative midwifery service with individualised continuity of care through pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. The Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) midwife will work in a caseload model with the authority, responsibility and accountability for the achievement of quality care and monitoring of outcomes for her allocated women, with the aim to improve satisfaction on both sides, increase autonomy and return to a wellness model of care.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the MGP using primary health care principles to enhance options of care and improve outcomes for women by providing services within a social, holistic and primary health care framework ensuring women are supported through all phases of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period and ensuring a feeling of involvement in all aspects of their care.

Temporary Full Time (76 hours p.f.) from date of appointment for 12 months.

We encourage applications from First Nations nurses and midwives in line with Health Equity, Growing Deadly Families, and Hospital and Health Plan Strategies.

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $127,861 p.a., comprising salary between $87,368 - $112,064 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (Temporary Full Time, 76 hours p.f., from date of appointment for 12 months.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2606WB685382.

Other benefits include an attractive and competitive employment package designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and professional growth: 

• Generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 12.75%
• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%
• Access to extensive salary sacrificing options to maximise your take-home pay
• Dedicated Clinical Professional Development Allowance and paid Professional Development Leave
• Flexible work arrangements to support work–life balance
• The opportunity to enjoy a lower cost of living while working in beautiful regional Bundaberg, with access to coastal living, strong community connections and a relaxed lifestyle

Discover Bundaberg   

Bundaberg and the Coral Coast region is where the coastline meets the country, just four hours' drive north of Brisbane. Indulge in the region's fresh local produce, seafood and iconic drinks and enjoy endless stretches of family-friendly beaches and nearby national parks where you can camp, fish, swim and surf the day away. Bundaberg is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and has an enviable year-round climate. The city boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural, education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos Turtle Rookery.  

How to apply:

The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• H2606WB685382 RD (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants Jan 2020 (PDF)
  
  Launch your career with the WBHHS (PDF)
  
  Document Preparation Guide (PDF)