Support. Lead. Deliver. North West QLD needs you!!
Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing other than in rural and remote Queensland. This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating pathways to better health for our North West communities.
About The Role
The Clinical Midwife (CM) role provides advanced clinical and problem-solving skills, expert planning and coordination skills in the clinical management of pregnant and postpartum clients with a variety of care needs, ensuring quality standards are met. This role works autonomously within the healthcare team structure and is pivotal in the planning, managing and delivering of antenatal and postnatal specialist midwifery care. You will deliver direct midwifery care in a continuity of care antenatal and postnatal model to women and their families within a rural community.
Support and facilitate accurate and timely communication to lead effective multi-disciplinary team collaboration. Provide clinical leadership and expertise, support and education to other Midwives within the maternity service ensuring women and their families have access to best practice, collaborative and quality care. Effectively engage with people and communities from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Working with us
For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,605. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,815… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,210 (pro rata for part time employees).
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a.
12.75% employer superannuation contribution.Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences as a Registered Midwife.C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital And Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
2100km north west of Brisbane Normanton is a small community situated on the banks of the Norman River in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Fishing and prawning industries are the mainstay of the area, along with tourism. The Traditional Owners of the Normanton area are the Gkuthaarn, Kukatj, and Kurtijar peoples.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Andrea Mitchell on 0417 834 292.
Applications close: Friday, 20 March 2026.
Occupational group Health - Midwifery