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Clinical Midwife Consultant - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maternity
Toowoomba
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Midwifery |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2607687825 |
| Closing date | 30-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Natalie Hobbs |
| Contact details | 0457 490 065 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As a Clinical Midwife Consultant – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maternity, you'll help improve maternal and newborn health outcomes while delivering culturally safe, woman-centred care across the region. Working with multidisciplinary teams and communities, you'll contribute to better experiences and outcomes for women, babies and families.
You will:
- Lead culturally safe maternity initiatives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families.
- Provide expert clinical leadership, mentoring and support to midwifery teams.
- Drive evidence-based practice, quality improvement and service development.
- Build strong partnerships with health professionals, community stakeholders and families to strengthen models of care.
Let's talk about you!
You're an experienced and respected midwifery leader who combines clinical expertise with compassion, integrity and collaboration. You're passionate about improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, babies and families, and thrive in environments focused on innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Current registration, or eligibility for registration, as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated experience providing advanced clinical leadership and expert midwifery advice.
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, change management and quality improvement.
- A commitment to culturally safe care, professional development and mentoring others.
Desirable:
- Postgraduate qualifications in Midwifery, Health Administration or Management.
- Experience leading maternity service innovation and workforce development.
Most importantly, you'll embody the Darling Downs Health values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage while helping create safer, stronger and more connected maternity experiences.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
Darling Downs Health provides care to more than 300,000 people across a diverse and growing region. From major centres to rural communities, we deliver accessible, sustainable healthcare that makes a real difference.
Here, you'll find unique opportunities to lead initiatives, broaden your experience, develop specialist skills and make an impact sooner than you might in larger health services.
Benefits
- Salary packaging and generous leave entitlements.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Professional development funding and study leave.
- Clear career pathways and advancement opportunities.
- A diverse, inclusive and collaborative culture.
- Employee Assistance Program, private health insurance discounts and Fitness Passport access.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in a values-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
We’re building a welcoming, inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported.
Before you apply, please take a moment to read the attached documents to learn about the role and process.
Documents
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