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Clinical Midwife (Midwifery Group Practice), Cassowary Hub - Innisfail
Innisfail
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The Cassowary Hub Maternity Services are seeking a Clinical Midwife to join them. In this role you will be promoting cooperation, teamwork and understanding to ensure effective health outcomes. You will be accountable for maintaining productive multi-disciplinary working relationships with different multi-disciplinary teams.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH678872 |
| Closing date | 05-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Tasmine Mueller |
| Contact details | 07 4016 1433 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Innisfail is the southern section of Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS), 88km south of Cairns and approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes by road. The Cassowary Hub boundaries for maternity services extend from Kennedy in the South of Deeral in the North. Innisfail Hospital is the largest hospital within Cassowary Hub which encompasses both Babinda Multipurpose Health Service and Tully Hospital. The maternity unit for birthing and inpatient care is currently partially co-located with Ward 2 at Innisfail Hospital. The aim of the Cassowary Hub Maternity Service is to empower women to birth locally with the provision of safe and appropriate gold standard of midwifery care services for women in the rural geographical location of Cassowary Hub, North Queensland.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your role:
- Maintain sound knowledge of relevant legislation, guideline and standards specifically relating to midwifery practice and ensure safe, appropriate application of same.
- Effectively manage self-development and work with the Midwifery Unit Manager/ Midwifery Educator to meet unit midwifery staff development needs.
- Undertake quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective patient care.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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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.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application
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