Remuneration: $127,091.34 - $127,091.34 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: John Hunter Hospital | Awabakal
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until December 2025.
Position Classification: Midwifery Unit Manager Level 1
Requisition ID: REQ568656
Applications Close: Sunday, 27thth April 2025
Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
About the role:
Based at John Hunter Hospital, we are looking for a dynamic, motivated Midwifery Unit Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our Postnatal Unit. Keep your clinical skills by enjoying half your time on the ward, and the other half ramping up your administrative skills in the office. On any given day, you will be attending daily bed meetings, as well as quality and executive meetings, facilitating baby discharges, undertaking risk management and auditing, interacting with NICU to create plans for baby’s care, and ensuring certain targets are maintained to keep our Baby Friendly Health Initiative accreditation. If you enjoy variety, think outside the square to facilitate solutions, and are a great communicator, we want to hear from you!
You won’t be working alone. The Postnatal team are a supportive, cohesive unit with a diverse range of skills and experience, from student midwives through to Clinical Midwife Specialists. You will be supported by the Team Leader, who maintains an open door policy for the team. Orientation and ongoing education will be tailored individually to suit your level of experience and career goals.
Where you’ll be working:
Nestled in the tranquil greenery of New Lambton Heights, John Hunter Hospital boasts an exceptional location just moments from Newcastle’s vibrant city centre. This world-class medical facility combines convenience and accessibility, serving patients and visitors from across the Hunter region and beyond. Surrounded by lush parks and serene landscapes, the hospital offers an ideal environment for healing and recovery, perfectly complementing its cutting-edge healthcare services.
With seamless connections to major roads and public transportation, John Hunter Hospital stands as a beacon of excellence in both care and convenience, catering to the needs of its diverse community with ease and grace.
Requirements:
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA), as well as relevant tertiary qualifications or experience in management with advanced clinical Midwifery skills.
Benefits:
- Collaborative team environment
- Ongoing training and support
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part-time vacancies.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role-related queries or questions contact Heidi Chegwidden on Heidi.Chegwidden@health.nsw.gov.au
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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