Dual Registered Midwife and Nurse
- Rockhampton, QLD, Australia, 4700
- Casual
- Permanent
About the role
Mater Private Hospital Rockhampton is seek a Dual Registered Midwife and Nurse to join our Maternity and Women's Unit. In this rewarding role, you will provide holistic, woman-centered care across our maternity services, including birthing, antenatal and postnatal inpatient care, paediatrics and our Special Care Nursery caring for babies from 32 weeks gestation.
We offer excellent flexibility, with opportunities ranging from Part/ Full Time through to casual employment. Choose the arrangement that best suits your lifestyle! To be considered for this opportunity, this role requires participation in a 24/7 rotating roster including morning, afternoon, and night shifts.
Our Maternity and Women's Unit is committed to delivering exceptional care for women, babies and families throughout the pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey. The service features three fully equipped birth suites, 20 private postnatal rooms with ensuites, and a Level 4 Special Care Nursery with six beds, providing specialised support for newborns requiring additional care. In addition to maternity services, the unit cares for gynaecology patients and a range of paediatric surgical patients, predominantly ENT and dental, offering a diverse and rewarding clinical environment within a supportive, family-centred team.
Salary range: $44.06 - $56.52 per hour, plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
You will provide safe, high-quality care across multiple areas within Mater Hospital, supporting a range of clinical needs. Your flexibility and experience will allow you to adapt across different wards and be a valued member of our team.
- Determine and monitor maternal and fetal well-being throughout the period of hospitalisation and communicate effectively with other health professionals to ensure safe and high standards of care.
- Provide high quality patient care applying nursing and/or midwifery clinical skills and contemporary knowledge to support optimal care outcomes through care coordination, collaboration and communication within scope of professional competence
- Act as a mentor for colleagues and nursing/midwifery students within the team where appropriate dependant on own level of expertise permits.
- Undertake comprehensive discharge planning to ensure patients and their support persons, where applicable and appropriate, are provided with adequate support through the provision of education, resources and appropriate community services access
About you
- Current dual general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Midwife, Nurse;
- Currency of neonatal resuscitation;
- Currency of K2 Perinatal Training through an approved provider.
- Minimum of one year post graduate experience, includes in birth suites (not applicable to graduate or junior midwives engaged in a structured and supported capacity).
- Other postgraduate qualifications in relevant nursing and/or midwifery speciality or working towards (e.g. lactation consultant);
- Ability to work as a team member within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Ability to participate in a 24/7 rotating roster.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.
At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.
What’s in it for you?
- Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
- Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
- Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay
- Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
- Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
- Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
- A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters
Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.
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Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).
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