Ingham Health Service | Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Permanent Full-Time | Tropical North Queensland
Remuneration: Up to $139,663 p.a. + additional incentives and benefits
Build meaningful relationships, practice full-scope midwifery, and experience true continuity of care in a supportive MGP team.
Are you a dedicated midwife looking to practise true continuity of care in a supportive and empowering environment?
Join the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) in Ingham, where you’ll provide woman-centred care across the full continuum – pregnancy, birth and postnatal – while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of Tropical North Queensland.
Why you’ll love this role
• True continuity of care model – build meaningful relationships with women and their families
• Work at full scope of practice, including EPA, perineal suturing, CRB insertion and more
• Strong clinical leadership and support within a collaborative MGP team
• Attractive annualised salary with 35% loading + 6 weeks annual leave
• Diverse clinical exposure through connection with Townsville University Hospital (tertiary referral centre)
• Work within a BFHI-accredited service committed to best practice maternity care
Lifestyle + Location
Based in Ingham, you’ll enjoy a relaxed regional lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty, while remaining connected to the resources and opportunities of Townsville HHS—one of the largest health services in northern Australia.
About the role
As a Clinical Midwife – Caseload, you will:
• Provide primary midwifery care across pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal care
• Work within a low-risk caseload model, in collaboration with the wider healthcare team
• Deliver care across hospital and community settings, including liaison with Townsville University Hospital
• Provide clinical leadership, education and support to fellow midwives
• Participate in an on-call roster as part of the continuity of care model
What you’ll need
• Registration as a Midwife with AHPRA
• Bachelor or Diploma of Midwifery (or equivalent)
• Ability (or willingness to develop) skills in:
o IV cannulation
o Water immersion/water birth
o Perineal suturing
o Speculum examination
• Commitment to completing required competencies (EPA, newborn exam, etc.)
• A passion for woman-centred, continuity-based care
Postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded.
Additional info
This role may involve occasional travel within Townsville HHS for clinical activities, training, or service delivery.
Benefits & Remuneration
Join a service that genuinely values your work–life balance, professional growth, and wellbeing while offering a highly rewarding caseload model.
As part of the Midwifery Group Practice, you will enjoy:
• Annualised salary with 35% loading
• Six (6) weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading + generous leave entitlements
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Locality and uniform allowances
• On-call and shift allowances
• Annual professional development allowance + dedicated PD leave
• Opportunities to expand your scope of practice across a broad range of clinical skills
• Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay
• Supportive, collaborative MGP environment with strong clinical leadership
• Exposure to both rural practice and tertiary services through Townsville University Hospital
• Assistance with relocation expenses may be available for eligible candidates
• Accommodation support available upon request
Apply now and take the next step in your midwifery career with Townsville HHS.
Applications close: 29.07.26