About us:
Innisfail is the southern section of Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS), 88km south of Cairns and approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes by road.
The aim of the Cassowary Hub Maternity service is to empower women to birth locally with the provision of safe and appropriate gold standard of midwifery care services for women in the rural geographical location of Cassowary Hub, North Queensland.
Maternity has 3 allocated (2 funded) beds, a consult room and 2 birthing suits, providing public obstetric care to women in the Cassowary Hub community. Cassowary Hub Maternity also offers Shared Care - between local General Practitioners and the hospitals. The obstetric service has a 24-hour, 7 day a week operating theatre service to support emergency and elective lower uterine segment caesarean sections if required.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
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 your opportunity:
In this position you will....
Promote cooperation, teamwork, and understanding in undertaking generalist and/or specialist midwifery practices for effective health outcomes.
Maintain sound knowledge of relevant legislation, guidelines, and standards specifically relating to midwifery practice and ensure safe, appropriate application of same.
Assume responsibility for professional leadership of the maternity ward, service, or unit in the absence of the Maternity Unit Manager and Associate Maternity Unit Manager.
Effectively manage self-development/mandatory training and work with the Maternity Unit Manager and Midwifery Educator to meet midwifery staff development needs.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.
Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.
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