Clinical Midwifery Consultant Perinatal Sexual Health (Syphilis)

What you'll do

As the Clinical Midwifery Consultant, Perinatal Sexual Health your role will be to establish statewide systems and processes that enables maternity services to better support prevention and management of women diagnosed with syphilis during pregnancy and reduce the risk of congenital syphilis. The role supports the Queensland Syphilis Action Plan 2023-2028 and the Queensland Syphilis in Pregnancy Clinical Guideline objectives, as well as form part of the Syphilis Expert Advisory Group for Queensland. You will demonstrate your advanced specialist knowledge, in principles and practice of public health as applied to communicable disease transmission, prevention and control in a community setting, demography/basic epidemiology, immunology, immunisation practice, health promotion practice, and project management, with a specific focus on sexual and reproductive health in the context of syphilis transmission and management. For further details of this roles key responsibilities please see the attached role description.

About you

• Qualification and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), as a Midwife appearing on the AHPRA register of practitioners.
• A current 'C' class licence
• Whilst not mandatory, possession of a relevant post graduate qualification (i.e. Graduate Certificate, or Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree) or evidence of enrolment in such a program is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working in public/sexual health environment will be well regarded.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 38 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time.