About the role
The Mater Mothers’ Hospital is hiring a Clinical Midwifery Consultant for our Inpatient and Gynaecology Services.
This is a permanent, full-time position, working 38 hours per week, based at our South Brisbane Campus.
The Clinical Midwifery Consultant (CMC) is a highly skilled and experienced Registered Midwife—or a Registered Nurse /Midwife—who demonstrates advanced clinical expertise and leadership in the speciality of midwifery. The CMC provides expert clinical consultancy, takes a lead role in the promotion of contemporary Nursing/Midwifery practice, is actively involved in research, education and continuous quality improvement and facilitates the development of Nursing/Midwifery services across the continuum of care. The Mater Mothers’ Hospital Inpatient & Gynaecology Services is a tertiary level service providing family centred care to both private and public women.
In this newly created role, you will report directly to our Assistant Director of Clinical Services and play a pivotal role in driving excellence within our Inpatient and Gynaecology Services portfolio at MMH. You will provide expert leadership, foster collaboration with CMCs in other departments, and drive evidence-based improvements to support high-quality, cohesive maternity and gynaecology care.
To view a copy of the position description, please click here: 
Position Description - CMC Inpatient Services V2 (3).pdf.
Salary range: $66.85 - $72.58 (RN3) per hour plus 12% Superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What You'll Be Doing:
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring the delivery of safe, evidence-based, and person-centred midwifery care aligned with organisational policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Fostering clinician engagement by actively involving and empowering staff who provide direct patient care in the planning, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of midwifery and gynaecology health services
- Using a quality improvement framework, to initiate, lead, and participate in activities that enhance service delivery and ensure patient satisfaction and safety
- Leading the development and implementation of innovative models of care that promote continuity
- Reviewing systems, processes, and care planning based on evaluated data and initiating improvement activities
- Demonstrating leadership as a role model and clinical leader for excellence in Inpatient care
- Maintaining current knowledge and participating in education programs and research activities to enhance Nursing/Midwifery practice
About You:
The ideal candidate for this role will possess:
- Bachelor of Midwifery or dual degree Nursing/Midwifery and have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Minimum of five years full time experience in specific clinical specialty including experience as a Clinical Midwife or other leadership role.High-level leadership skills with the ability to lead and mentor a team through significant change in a complex and fast-paced organisation.
- Experience in delivering safe, evidence-based, and person-centred care aligned with organizational policies
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams
- An ability to work autonomously and function as a member of a diverse health service delivery team
- A commitment to professional development, continuous learning, and promoting best practices in Nursing/Midwifery
- The ability to drive change, uphold clinical accountability, and achieve optimal outcomes for patients and families
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
For more information regarding the role, please contact our Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Anne-Marie Judd on anne-marie.judd@mater.org.au.
Applications close on Thursday the 10th of July 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
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.
