Clinical Midwife Normanton

About the role

As a Clinical Midwife in Normanton, you'll play a vital role in delivering high quality, evidence-based antenatal and postnatal care within a continuity of midwifery carer model. Working autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll build meaningful relationships with women and their families, coordinate care across local and regional services and provide clinical leadership and expertise to support positive maternal and newborn outcomes. This is an opportunity to combine your clinical skills with genuine community connection while enjoying the variety, responsibility and rewards of rural and remote midwifery practice.

Working with us

• For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$11,085; and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,390 (pro rata for part time employees).

In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.

We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences as a Registered Midwife.
• A post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

Trade the ordinary for an experience you'll remember. Normanton offers the opportunity to step away from the hustle and bustle and become part of a welcoming rural community in the heart of the Gulf of Carpentaria. Whether you're enjoying the fishing, exploring the region, connecting with the local community or simply making the most of the wide open spaces and relaxed pace of life, Normanton offers a lifestyle that is as unique as the work you'll do here.

Come for the career. Stay for the experience. Make a difference in Normanton!

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Andrea Mitchell on 04•• ••• 292.

Applications close: Friday, 18 September 2026.