About us: Emerald Hospital is located 300kms west of the Queensland coastline.
The population of the surrounding community is approximately 28,000 with 15,000 at Emerald.
There are two small hospitals within 100kms, located at Blackwater and Springsure.
Emerald Hospital is a 36-bed facility, has two operating theatres and approximately 160 staff delivering services across acute, community and primary care.
Each year 300 to 400 babies are born at the Emerald Hospital.
About the role: A Clinical Midwife is a Registered Midwife who is accountable at an advanced level for the coordination of clinical practice delivered in a clinical specialty.
This position provides leadership and support to nursing and medical staff and supports the delivery of competent, best practice quality nursing care, while working in collaboration with the line manager of the unit.
This Senior Midwife's role is to support two graduate midwives into Midwifery Group Practice, you will oversee, support and offer clinical supervision within this model of care.
About you: Registration as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.
Desirable to have post graduate qualifications in the clinical area of expertise.
What we offer: Total remuneration value of up to $161,564 is comprised of: An hourly rate between $***** - $***** p.h. (incl 35% annualised salary) *****% 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.