🌿Midwifery care should feel like home! Return to grassroots midwifery, meaningful relationships and the chance to lead a service that truly makes a valuable contribution. Join Torres and Cape HHS today!

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Midwifery Unit Manager | Permanent Full-Time | Weipa 

Come back to what midwifery is really about!

There comes a point in many careers where you start asking yourself…when did things get so busy that we lost the heart of why we became midwives?

If you're craving a return to grassroots midwifery, meaningful relationships with women and families, and the chance to lead a service that truly makes a valuable contribution in community health - this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

🌺Professional and personal qualities

We are looking for a vibrant, down-to-earth and innovative Midwifery Unit Manager to lead our maternity service in Weipa, on the western side of Cape York. This is a role for someone who believes midwifery is more than a job - it's a calling to walk alongside women, families and community during one of life's most important moments.

A genuine passion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural respect will be central to how you lead and shape the service.

We're searching for someone who is:

• A passionate and experienced midwife leader
• Innovative and solutions-focused
• Warm, grounded and community minded
• Committed to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander maternal health outcomes
• A mentor who lifts others up and builds strong teams

Most importantly, we want someone who still believes in the heart of midwifery.

We know relocating or stepping into a new leadership role is a big decision. If this role speaks to you but you're unsure about committing long-term, let's have a yarn. Samantha Swanson, 0461 280 617 would love to hear from you....sometimes the best opportunities start with a simple good old conversation. 

✨ Tell me more…

As Midwifery Unit Manager, you will lead a small but dedicated maternity team delivering safe, culturally responsive care to women and families across the region.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will:

• Support and mentor midwives and maternity staff
• Foster a supportive, collaborative team culture
• Strengthen culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
• Work closely with community and multidisciplinary health teams
• Drive service improvements and innovation in rural maternity care

In Weipa, leadership isn't about managing from a distance - it's about being part of the team and the community.

Discover more by reading the role description attached.

🌅 Why Weipa?

Weipa offers a lifestyle many people are searching for but rarely find. Think wide open spaces, sunsets over the Gulf, fishing, boating, and a slower pace of life.

But more than that, this community offers something special - the opportunity to practise healthcare in a way that feels real, connected and meaningful.

Here, you'll build genuine relationships with families and colleagues, and see the contribution of your work every single day.

💰 Plus, enjoy excellent benefits:

• Base salary: $136,538.00 - $148,242.00 p.a.
• 12.75% employer super + salary packaging
• Generous leave with 17.5% loading
• Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package
• Relocation and accommodation incentives

Learn more about Torres and Cape HHS, the Torres Strait, Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website. Follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

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.

Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.

Documents

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

• 2 Map Info (PDF)
  
  3 RANIP Recruitment Flyer 2023 (PDF)
  
  4 TCHHS Nursing & Midwifery Booklet (PDF)
  
  TC677549_Job Description_extended (PDF)