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Clinical Midwifery Consultant
Toowoomba
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2607687339 |
| Closing date | 06-Aug-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Denelle Morrison |
| Contact details | 0427 830 803 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As a Clinical Midwifery Consultant, you'll help shape exceptional maternity care for women, babies and families across the region. Working alongside a talented multidisciplinary team, you'll provide expert leadership, support continuous improvement and influence positive outcomes across maternity services.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Leading safe, contemporary maternity care that delivers positive experiences and outcomes.
- Partnering with clinicians and leaders to strengthen collaboration and service delivery.
- Driving quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives that enhance care.
- Coaching and mentoring midwives to build capability, confidence and future leadership.
Let's Talk About You
You're an experienced midwifery leader who combines clinical expertise with compassion and sound judgement. You bring people together, influence positive change and remain focused on achieving the best outcomes for women and families. You'll find satisfaction in developing others, improving services and creating a positive impact that extends beyond individual episodes of care.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Current registration, or eligibility for registration, as a Registered Midwife.
- Advanced experience in maternity care and clinical leadership.
- Strong knowledge of quality improvement, clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
- Excellent communication, collaboration and change leadership skills.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have:
- Postgraduate qualifications in Midwifery, Health Management or a related field.
- Experience leading service improvement or innovation within maternity services.
Above all, you'll bring compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage while helping deliver outstanding maternity care.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
- Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
- Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
- Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
- Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
- Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
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 and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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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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