Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Dual Registered Midwife/Nurse to join our team in a casual capacity at Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton.
The successful applicant will provide family-centered midwifery care in collaboration with other healthcare professionals and significant others to ensure safe, efficient, and effective patient management within the Women's Unit.
The ideal candidate will possess current dual registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Midwife and Registered Nurse, currency of neonatal resuscitation, and K2 Perinatal Training through an approved provider. They will also have a minimum of one year of postgraduate experience, including in birth suites, excellent interpersonal, communication, and clinical problem-solving skills, and a demonstrated commitment to continued quality improvement and best practice principles.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide high-quality patient care by applying nursing and midwifery clinical skills and contemporary knowledge to support optimal care outcomes through care coordination, collaboration, and communication within the scope of professional competence
* Partner with patients and their support persons throughout the pregnancy and birth continuum to provide woman-centered maternity care about personal and/or cultural needs and preferences
* Undertake comprehensive ante and postnatal assessment(s) and develop, or revise, care plans that are inclusive of the patient's physical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual needs and expectations for her pregnancy-childbirth continuum and expected clinical outcomes
* Determine and monitor maternal and fetal well-being throughout hospitalization and communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and high standards of care
* Undertake comprehensive discharge planning to ensure patients and their support persons, where applicable and appropriate, are provided with adequate support through the provision of education, resources, and proper community services access
What We Offer:
* A competitive salary package, including meal and entertainment benefits
* Access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
* Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
* Access to a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
* Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation, and more
* Unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
* Convenient, discounted on-site parking
* Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
About Us:
Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 hospitals. We're leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy, and research—and it's our people who make the difference.
At Mater, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organization that values innovation, compassion, and excellence. We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care.