Health Workers who take up employment with Queensland Health from intrastate, interstate or overseas may be eligible for incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ). For further information regarding the Scheme and to verify eligibility, please refer to the guideline(PDF) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/190415/Workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme-guideline.pdf ).

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About us:

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Demonstrate ability to apply contemporary leadership principles and maintain an effective and motivated team.
• Demonstrate positive role modelling and adopting a solutions-focused approach to leading the resolution of issues in line with policies and organisational values.
• Provide coaching, succession planning and facilitation to provide opportunities for role development and clinical experience of registered and clinical midwives.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will support the Maternity Unit Manager (MUM) in providing leadership and direction to midwifery staff and is responsible for the facilitation and provision of safe, quality and cost-effective midwifery care consistent with contemporary standards and best practice within the unit or area.

About your role:

• Support the MUM to implement and monitor the organisation's quality standards, work health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area.
• Function as a clinical resource to midwifery staff and other health care professionals utilising clinical skills and knowledge in supporting the MUM of the unit.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team utilising professional skills and ability to contribute to woman centred care to meet the woman's individual health care needs.
• Provide effective and efficient clinical care in the area of clinical specialty and work in collaboration with the MUM to ensure the maintenance of safe standards in woman-centred care.

Mandatory inclusion:

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )