About the role
The Mater Hospital Mackay currently has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Midwife to work within our Maternity Unit on a part-time, permanent basis.
The successful applicant will provide clinical midwifery leadership and management on a day-to-day basis and responsible for the delivery of quality women’s centered care, developing standards of practice, implementing changes to clinical practice and initiating research and quality improvement activities.
The Mater is a leader in the provision of high-quality maternity and newborn services for the people of Queensland. Providing exceptional care and support of women and their families.
Salary range: $54.21 - $58.08 (RN2) per hour plus superannuation and access to generous salary packaging up to $15,900
What you'll be doing
As a Clinical Midwife, you will be responsible to manage, coordinate and provide competent, evidence-based midwifery care. This includes providing support and direction to other staff while role modelling and promoting professional standards of practice and conduct.
Whilst displaying the highest level of clinical standards, you will be responsible for:
- Actively contributing towards the Quality, Safety and Work, Health and Safety processes in the clinical area
- Supporting the Nurse Unit Manager in implementing strategies to ensure that quality and risk management are integrated into service provision
- Provide clinical guidance, leadership and education to members of the clinical team in order to ensure consistent and collaborative implementation of improvement activities
- Achieving optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care
- Demonstrating advanced clinical expertise and knowledge of procedures and the management of patients seeking outstanding care
- Maintaining current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth
About you
To be successful in your application for this position it is essential that you have:
- Current Midwifery registration with AHPRA
- Significant post-graduate midwifery experience
- Advanced clinical competency and the ability to maintain the highest standards of nursing/midwifery practice
- Effective communication and clinical problem-solving skills to maximise patient care within the multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to the continuous improvement of health care and midwifery practice, and to continuing professional development of self and others.
- Willingness to commit to and role model the Mater values
You will be working in a fast-paced environment that requires someone who is enthusiastic, able to show initiative and work well in a team. The ideal candidate for the position will be approachable with a mature and confident attitude.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education, and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
Find out more about living in Central Queensland by visiting our Local Living page.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.
Closing date for applications is 25th September 2024.
For further information specific to the position, please contact Sarah Fordyce, Midwifery Unit Manager via sarah.fordyce2@mater.org.au.
