Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity:

• To establish a collaborative midwifery service with individualised continuity of care through pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. The Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) midwife will work in a caseload model with the authority, responsibility and accountability for the achievement of quality care and monitoring of outcomes for her allocated women, with the aim to improve satisfaction on both sides, increase autonomy and return to a wellness model of care.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the MGP using primary health care principles to enhance options of care and improve outcomes for women by providing services within a social, holistic and primary health care framework ensuring women are supported through all phases of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period and ensuring a feeling of involvement in all aspects of their care.
• MGP is a midwifery led model of care which follows a caseload model in accordance with the award. Each midwife works in a team of 3 midwives and is responsible for their allocated women and some aspects of care to other women allocated to the team. You will be involved in planning, co-ordinating and implementing care for a known group of women as well as providing support to the other staff. MGP caseload midwives provide holistic care along the continuum of antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum period.

Temporary Full Time (76 hours p.f.) from date of appointment for 12 months

We encourage applications from First Nations nurses and midwives in line with Health Equity, Growing Deadly Families, and Hospital and Health Plan Strategies.

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $121,107 p.a., comprising salary between $82,753 - $106,144 p.a. (*Plus an all purpose loading of 35%. Please refer to other requirements of the role description), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 5) (Temporary Full Time, 76 hours p.f., from date of appointment for 12 months) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2503WB627574.

Other benefits include:

• Generous superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%)
• Annual Leave Loading (17.5%)
• Fantastic salary sacrificing benefits
• Professional Development Allowance
• Professional Development Leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Lower cost of living

Discover Bundaberg

Bundaberg and the Coral Coast region is where the coastline meets the country, just four hours' drive north of Brisbane. Indulge in the region's fresh local produce, seafood and iconic drinks and enjoy endless stretches of family-friendly beaches and nearby national parks where you can camp, fish, swim and surf the day away. Bundaberg is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and has an enviable year-round climate. The city boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural, education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos Turtle Rookery.

How to apply:

The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'