Are you ready to help shape the future of maternity care across Central Queensland? This temporary opportunity until December 2027 offers the chance to travel throughout CQHHS and use your advanced midwifery expertise to create meaningful improvements for women, babies and families across the region.

Working alongside clinicians and key stakeholders, you will influence sustainable change, build capability across maternity services and ensure women and families receive the right care at the right time. This is an opportunity to combine clinical expertise, leadership and collaboration to leave a lasting impact on pregnancy care on our health service.

Job details

About us:

Central Queensland Health (CQ Health) plays a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of more than 250,000 people across a diverse region, from growing regional centres to remote communities and coastal towns. With more than 3,700 dedicated staff delivering care to over 700,000 patients each year, CQ Health is committed to making a meaningful difference through safe, high-quality and compassionate healthcare.

At the heart of the service is person-centred care, ensuring every consumer feels respected, valued and supported through care that reflects their individual needs, preferences and experiences. By joining CQ Health, you become part of a team focused on improving outcomes, strengthening communities and creating better experiences for both consumers and staff.

About the role:

• Drive healthier pregnancy outcomes by providing advanced clinical expertise and supporting improvements that strengthen antenatal care, early intervention and long-term health for women and children.
• Improve access to preventative and supportive care by developing systems that promote earlier antenatal engagement, effective screening, risk identification and clear referral pathways for women requiring additional support.
• Strengthen maternity services across Queensland by working with clinicians, health services and key stakeholders to embed sustainable improvements in preventive health practices and models of care.
• Support vulnerable women and families by enhancing pathways for women experiencing health risks, chronic conditions, or needing additional support, including smoking and vaping cessation initiatives.

About you:

• Current Midwifery registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Bachelor or Diploma of Midwifery is mandatory.
• Endorsement for scheduled medicines for midwives with the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia or relevant post graduate qualifications are highly desirable.
• Demonstrates specialised knowledge and skills in complex, contemporary Midwifery practice, working autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team to promote and enhance safe delivery of care.
• Advanced level skills in developing and implementing policies, clinical pathways of care, referral processes and collaborative case management and continuity of care principles.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $173,368 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $70.58 - $76.63 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6G688440

Applications close: Tuesday, 4 August 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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

• GL6G688440 - Clinical Midwife Consultant (SHPI) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)