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Clinical Midwife - MGP Annualised (Cooktown)
Cooktown
Catch the sunset, then catch a bub! Join the Cooktown MGP Team today!
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Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Midwifery |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TC676696 |
| Closing date | 19-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Abby Conry |
| Contact details | 0427 645 437 Access the National Relay Service |
Clinical Midwife MGP (Annualised) | Permanent Full Time | Cooktown
Do you want to know more? Have a chat with Abby Conry on 0427 645 437 she would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
Tell me more... Cooktown is a vibrant coastal community where tropical landscapes meet rich history, creating an exceptional place to work, live and play. Surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef and rainforest, residents enjoy fishing, boating and exploring nearby landmarks such as Grassy Hill and Finch Bay. It has a small-town charm, offering quality schools, healthcare services, modern sporting facilities and essential amenities.
The Clinical Midwife will play a hands-on role providing primary midwifery care to an allocated group of women within a supportive Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) model, delivering continuity of care in Cooktown and surrounding remote communities. Working collaboratively with a various health professionals to provide culturally safe, high-quality care across pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, while empowering women and families through education and health promotion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander midwives are strongly encouraged to apply and join a committed team making a meaningful difference.
Professional and personal motivators!
As a Clinical Midwife working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!
You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.
Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;
- Base salary comprising between $113,979 - $122,048 per annum + 35% Annualised Salary – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
- Relocation and accommodation incentives
- Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package
Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:
- Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
- Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
- Rich Indigenous Culture
- Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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Discover more by reading the role description attached.
Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage
How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.
Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
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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