Your opportunity

The role of the Clinical Midwifery Consultant is to professionally and operationally support the Midwifery Director through the provision of professional and strategic leadership for Midwifery and Maternity Services for the South West Hospital and Health Service (SWHHS).

The Clinical Midwifery Consultant will ensure Midwifery Services operate at a high level, ensuring the best outcomes for women and the family unit across the SWHHS. The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure that evidence based, contemporary and location appropriate maternity services are available to women and their families across the service.

The Clinical Midwifery Consultant will ensure that productive and professional relationships with local community organisations, as well as health service stakeholders (eg. Royal Flying Doctor Services, tertiary birthing facilities and visiting specialist services).

The Clinical Midwifery Consultant is responsible for the provision of advice and guidance on services, workforce development, resources, education and research within maternity services, while ensuring the provision of innovative and culturally safe evidence-based care for women and their families within the South West region.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

Our vision is to be a national leader in the delivery of health services to rural and remote communities.

What we can do for you

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of nursing career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.

• Temporary accommodation may be available by negotiation!
• We offer a fulfilling career while maintaining a relaxed lifestyle!
• A unique opportunity to support this rural community whilst growing your skills and career!

Be a part of something bigger

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.

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For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/