Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service is seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Midwifery Consultant to provide expert clinical leadership and drive excellence in maternity care. This senior role supports evidence-based practice, service development, education, and quality improvement across maternity services, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for women, babies, and families. If you’re a strategic midwifery leader ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Job details

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

Your opportunity:

• The Clinical Midwife Consultant - Supporting Healthier Pregnancies position reports to the Nursing & Midwifery Director and is a part of the implementation of Supporting Healthier Pregnancy Initiative under the Putting Queensland Kids First Strategy to improve the current and future health of pregnant people and their children through strengthening preventive health care and recommended screening during routine public antenatal care, with clear pathways to ongoing support.
• The Clinical Midwife Consultant (CMC) is a clinical leader, accountable at an advanced practice level for the coordination of patient centred clinical practice specific to antenatal care.
• The CMC demonstrates sound knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and theory and provides clinical leadership, advice and advocacy to a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for the facilitation and provision of quality and cost effective nursing and/or midwifery services which are consistent with contemporary standards, guidelines, relevant legislation and best practice.

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 $84,569 p.a., comprising salary between $68.86 - $74.76 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7) (Permanent Part Time, 38 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2602WB675439.

Other benefits include:  

• Generous superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%)
• Annual Leave Loading (17.5%)
• Fantastic salary sacrificing benefits
• Professional Development Allowance 
• Professional Development Leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Lower cost of living

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.

• H2602WB675439 RD (PDF)
  
  Information for Nursing Applicants - 2023 (PDF)
  
  Launch your career with the WBHHS (PDF)
  
  Document Preparation Guide (PDF)