Midwifery Scholarship 2026

Take the next step toward a rewarding Flight Nurse career with an iconic organisation. The RFDS Midwifery Scholarship offers the support you need!

Classifications

• Healthcare & Medicine
• Nurse / Midwife
• Full-time

Key points

• Up to $10,000 towards your midwifery qualification
• Pathway to future employment with Australia's leading aeromedical provider
• Supportive team with ongoing professional development and training opportunities

Description

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is offering Midwifery Scholarships to suitably qualified Registered Nurses with a background in critical care. Through this scholarship program, nurses will receive financial assistance of up to $10,000 to complete a midwifery qualification and become a Flight Nurse with RFDS.

The Midwifery Scholarship is generously supported by the Dalara Foundation and the Maureen Stevenson Foundation.
  
Who are we looking for?
You’re an adaptable, resourceful, and skilled critical care nurse who’s deeply committed to patient care. You’re confident applying your expertise outside the hospital environment and thrive in dynamic situations with a variety of clinical presentations.
As part of your application, you’ll need to demonstrate:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a critical care environment — either a recognised regional or tertiary hospital Emergency Department (with 24-hour in-department medical coverage) and/or a recognised Intensive Care Unit
• Evidence of application or acceptance into a relevant midwifery course commencing in 2026, or current enrolment in a course due for completion in 2026
• A commitment to work at any RFDS (Queensland Section) base within 12 months of completing your midwifery studies
• Valid working rights in Australia

  
Why join us?

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is a leader in improving health outcomes for people living in rural, remote, and regional Queensland. As we approach our 100th year of service, we remain dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality clinical care. RFDS provides primary health care services from our traditional bases in Mount Isa, Charleville, and Cairns, as well as interfacility transfers and aeromedical retrievals from all operational bases. Our clinical work spans intensive care, trauma, emergency, cardiology, neurology, obstetrics, paediatrics, and neonatology — no two days are ever the same in this dynamic environment!

After completing your midwifery studies, you’ll put your advanced clinical skills to work, delivering life-saving care and making a tangible difference to people’s lives.

As a Flight Nurse (Midwifery) with RFDS (Queensland Section), you’ll enjoy:

• A competitive salary from $142,046.31 + super, plus salary packaging up to $18,550 (tax-free)
• Higher pay points for additional recognised qualifications and years of continuous service
• A comprehensive orientation program
• Employee Assistance Program (wellbeing, financial, nutrition, and legal support)
  Private health insurance discounts and novated leasing options
• Access to our Fitness Passport program (staff and family discounts for gyms and health centres)
• RemServ Rewards, where members receive cashback benefits on purchases from hundreds of leading Australian retailers, including groceries, fashion, technology and travel.

To support our teams in the west, your RFDS career will likely begin at one of our Western Bases. These locations offer additional allowances to help you settle in and thrive:

• Relocation Allowance of $7,000 plus three weeks’ support in temporary RFDS accommodation
• Rent/mortgage assistance (up to $465 per week in Mount Isa and $260 per week in Charleville)
• Gratuity payments starting at $3,800 (payable after 12 months of service, with annual increases)
• Annual remote area payment of $4,600

  
Interested?

For further information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au or call 07 3852 7553.
Alternatively, reach out to Jacinta Jones, State Manager Aeromedical Nursing, at jjones@rfdsqld.com.au.
Please ensure your resume includes:

• Job title, department, and brief role description
• Start and end dates
• Employment type (full-time, part-time, or casual)
• Number of hours or FTE worked

This information helps us accurately assess your experience and eligibility.

Before starting as a Flight Nurse, candidates may need to complete a pre-employment medical, undergo drug and alcohol testing, and provide evidence of immunisation against vaccine-preventable diseases. A current, unrestricted driver’s licence and ASIC card are essential. Candidates must also successfully complete the RFDS and Queensland Health credentialing process.

The RFDS acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the land. We are committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in healthcare and welcome people of all backgrounds, faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Applications close 30 November 2025 however, shortlisting may commence earlier.