Take the next step in your nursing career and become a Midwife with Central Queensland Health. Join Rockhampton Hospital’s Maternity Service, the main birthing hub for Central Queensland supporting approximately 1,400 births each year.

As a Registered Nurse – Student Midwife, you’ll work alongside experienced Registered Midwives while completing your Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery, gaining hands-on experience across antenatal, birth and postnatal care. Develop your clinical skills and confidence in a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to safe, evidence-based and woman-centred care.

If you’re passionate about supporting women, babies and families and ready to grow your career in midwifery, we’d love to hear from you.

Job details

About us:

Rockhampton Hospital's Maternity Service is the main birthing hub for Central Queensland, supporting approximately 1,400 births each year. Our Level 4 service provides care across antenatal, birth and postnatal services, including a 15-bed Antenatal/Postnatal Ward, five-bed Birth Suite, Special Care Nursery and Midwifery Group Practice. You'll join a multidisciplinary team committed to providing safe, individualised and woman-centred care to women, babies and families across Central Queensland.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse who is completing a Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery to develop their midwifery practice in a supportive clinical environment. Working under the guidance of Registered Midwives, you'll gain experience across the Maternity Unit while continuing to practise as a Registered Nurse, building your clinical capability, professional judgement and autonomy as you progress towards becoming a Registered Midwife.

About you:

We're looking for a Registered Nurse who is passionate about building a career in midwifery and committed to providing safe, evidence-based and woman-centred care. You'll bring sound clinical skills, a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, strong communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to build respectful and therapeutic relationships with women and their families.

• You'll hold current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and be completing postgraduate studies in a Diploma of Midwifery.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $108,193 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $44.27 - $59.79 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) RK6H690258

Applications close: Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK6H690258 - Student Midwife (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)