Permanent full-time Clinical Midwife – Caseload, Midwifery Group Practice, Ingham Health Service, Nurse Grade 6 Band 1
Join a supportive team delivering continuity of care in a low-risk caseload model across pregnancy, birth and postpartum in beautiful North Queensland.
About the work unit / facility
Ingham Health Service delivers integrated care through community-based services and traditional hospital services including inpatient, emergency, surgical, and allied health. The Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) provides continuity of care through a low-risk caseload model, supporting women across pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
About your new employer
Townsville HHS is the public healthcare provider for over 250,000 people across 150,000km². We operate 21 facilities and employ more than 6,600 staff. We are committed to clinical excellence, career development, a supportive culture, and work/life balance. As a major teaching hospital, we train future health professionals and lead research initiatives to advance healthcare.
We offer:
* Clinical Excellence: Delivering high-quality maternity care through evidence-based practice and advanced midwifery skills.
* Career Growth: Opportunities to work at full scope, including EPA for Midwives, perineal suturing, and waterbirth.
* Supportive Culture: Led by a Director of Midwifery, with mentoring and education embedded in practice.
* Work/Life Balance: Enjoy six weeks recreation leave and a regional lifestyle in tropical North Queensland.
Competitive salary and benefits
* Salary between $ – $ per fortnight (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1).
* 4 to 6 weeks p.a. recreational leave with % loading.
* Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.
Additional benefits include salary packaging options ( ), generous leave entitlements ( ), and professional development support.
About your opportunity
As a Clinical Midwife – Caseload, you will provide primary midwifery care across the continuum of pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum. You will work autonomously within a low-risk model, supported by the Midwifery Unit Manager and collaborate with Townsville University Hospital as needed. This role includes clinical leadership, mentoring, and working to full scope of practice.
Requirements
* Bachelor or Diploma of Midwifery (or equivalent) and current AHPRA registration.
* Evidence of VPD vaccinations or immunity as per Queensland Health Policy.
* Clinical skills in IV cannulation, waterbirth, perineal suturing, and speculum examination (or willingness to train within 6 months).
* Completion of EPA for Midwives, Examination of the Newborn, and Water Immersion in Labour packages within 3 months of commencement.
* Ability to operate a class C motor vehicle with appropriate license endorsement.
* A probationary period may apply.
Application details
Enquiries are welcome, for a confidential discussion please contact:
Kelly Brandt on
Closing Date: Tuesday, 16 December 2025.
Submit your application via ( ), include your CV, referee details, and a short response addressing the key responsibilities.