North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) ( https://www.northwest.health.qld.gov.au/our-facilities/mount-isa/ )

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

About the benefits

Base salary: $104,816-$112,236 p.a. (f/t) or $52.86-$56.60 p.h. (p/t) (Nurse Grade 6 - Band 1).

5 weeks p.a. recreational leave with 17.5% loading.

12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Staff accommodation.

Rural Area Nursing Incentive Package (RANIP)(PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/396078/qh-pol-217.pdf ).

Sick and long service leave accrual.

Salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ).

Eligible health workers who move to Queensland from interstate or international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme. ( https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives )

About the role

Permanent or temporary (up to 12 months) roles available, hours negotiable up to full-time.

The Mount Isa Hospital Maternity Services hub is the referral centre for all pregnant women in the NWHHS region and for a small NT community; providing care to women and their families within its' Antenatal service, Antenatal/Postnatal Inpatient Unit, Birthing Unit, Special Care Nursery and Home Visiting program.

It consists of 8 beds, with a 3-bed Birthing Suite and a 3-cot Special Care Nursery. The nursery has CPAP and ventilator capabilities, undertaking short term respiratory support for newborns, or stabilisation before transfer to a tertiary facility for ongoing management.

The unit has approximately 500 births per year.

This role provides leadership in clinical decision making in the midwifery group practice, community and maternity unit, delivering women-centred care at an advanced clinical level leading to positive outcomes for patients.

Requirements and other information

MUST be eligible for registration as a Midwife with AHPRA ( https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Accreditation/IQNM/Before-you-apply.aspx ).

Highly regarded:

• Competence in perineal suturing and Health Hearing screening.
• Possession of, or working toward, relevant post-graduate qualifications.

Pre-employment screening will be conducted for successful candidates.

This is a VPD risk role.

Probationary period of 6 months may apply.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work! ( https://discovermountisa.com.au/ )

Mount Isa is a vibrant, multicultural place, which entices people from all corners of the globe to make this wonderful outback city their home.

It's a family friendly city, rich with community pride and a land of opportunity for those seeking career, education, and outback lifestyle.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Interested?

Contact: Julie Hurst on 07 4744 4449.

Apply ONLINE by: Thursday 14/03/2024. Applications will be assessed regularly throughout the process.