Registered Midwife - Maternity Core Unit

Registered Midwife – Make a Real Impact in Regional Maternity Care!

Join the North West Hospital Maternity Unit as a Registered Midwife and deliver high quality, culturally responsive care across the full maternity continuum. This permanent full‑time role offers the opportunity to work in a close‑knit regional team, supporting women, babies and families while contributing to positive maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Working with us

In your first year you will receive an isolation bonus of AUD$3,605. If you remain for two years you will receive AUD$10,815, and for your third year (and each year thereafter) you will receive AUD$7,210.

We provide two return airfares per annum (incl. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city, in conjunction with your recreation leave of six weeks per annum.

Salary and Benefits

• Base Salary ranges between $85,236 and $109,330 per annum (Midwife Grade 5).
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
• Two weeks per annum of travel leave, and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
• Staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.

Professional Development

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.

About The Role

The Registered Midwife (RM) in the Maternity service delivers safe, compassionate clinical care; working collaboratively with the healthcare team to achieve best practice patient outcomes. The RM engages in reflective, analytical practice through effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of direct person‑centred care.

Location

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. Mount Isa is a vibrant, family‑friendly city with an outback community feel.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences as a Registered Midwife.
• Mandatory ability to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre‑employment screening, including Criminal History checks.
• VPD risk role: may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

How to Apply

Applications close Sunday, 10 May 2026. For further information, contact Julie Hurst at 07 4744 4496.

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