Registered Midwife

Role details

The Proserpine Hospital is seeking applications for Registered Midwives to join their team on a casual basis.

This Expression of Interest collects a variety of information that will help identify potentially suitable applicants for future opportunities.

• If deemed suitable you will be contacted for additional selection processes (interview, reference checks and pre-employment checks) to further assess suitability for appointment.
• If you are placed in the talent pool, you may be offered a position within the relevant time period, however your appointment to a position is not guaranteed.
• By submitting an Expression of Interest, you will not automatically be considered for advertised vacancies. If you wish to be considered for a specific advertised vacancy at Mackay Hospital and Health Service, please submit your application for the relevant vacancy via the Smart Jobs website and follow the process outlined for that vacancy.

How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

The Registered Midwife (RM) provides midwifery services within the health service settings; and demonstrates competence in the provision of midwifery care as specified by registration requirements, NMBA standards and codes, educational preparation, relevant legislation and context of care.  The Registered Midwife is responsible and accountable for delivering quality patient focused, evidenced based nursing care providing leadership, direction and support to other nursing staff and students and working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team in the Midwifery Department at Proserpine Hospital.

About the Team

Whitsunday Health Service is part of the Mackay Health Service and is located in one of the most natural and beautiful areas of the world and provides a large array of acute and community services whilst being an integrated rural health service.

The Maternity service is a small yet proactive group of midwives who work well together as a team to provide woman focused care within 2 models of care, Midwifery Group Practice and a Team Midwifery Model. The versatility of experience in this rural locality enables midwives to maintain experience in all aspects of midwifery care. If you are looking at truly utilising your midwifery skills effectively and being part of a small but dynamic group of midwives at the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands, then this is the position for you.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport