Associate Midwife Unit Manager 4SMG

Sa-Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

SA Health invites applications for an Associate Midwifery Unit Manager within the Flinders Medical Centre’s Women’s & Children’s Division. Lead a diverse cohort across antenatal, postnatal, and gynaecology services, shaping care quality and workforce effectiveness.

You will work within a dynamic leadership team, driving safe patient flow, governance improvements, and staff development while delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to women and families.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with at least 3 years post-registration experience.
• Experience in leadership and direction of student midwives, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses and midwives.
• Competence in gynaecology/gynaecology oncology nursing & midwifery practice.
• Adaptable and confident in managing a diverse and changing clinical environment; committed to quality improvement, innovation, and workforce excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical and operational leadership across the ward.
• Support excellence in woman-centred and family-centred care.
• Facilitate efficient patient flow and safe workforce management.
• Drive quality improvement, patient safety, and governance initiatives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop nursing and midwifery staff.
• Foster teamwork, accountability and continuous learning.
• Support high-quality care for a diverse patient population.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Clinical governance

Education

Registered Midwife

Dual Nurse/Midwife (desirable)

Job description

Job no: 949928
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern, Adelaide CBD
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Women's & Children's Division
• Salary $107,487 - $114,917 p.a. (Pro Rata) RNM2A
• Ongoing position, 0.53 FTE (20 Hours Per Week)

Associate Midwife Unit Manager -Leadership opportunity at Flinders Medical Centre

Leading care across a diverse and dynamic cohort including antenatal, postnatal, gynaecology, and outlier patients. within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Why Join Us?

As an integral member of the ward leadership team, you will work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary workforce to support the delivery of safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care. The ward provides care for women with complex antenatal and gynaecological needs, postnatal women and babies requiring ongoing inpatient support, and medical and surgical outlier patients, creating a rich and rewarding clinical environment that fosters both clinical and leadership development

This is more than a leadership position. It is an opportunity to:

• Work within one of South Australia's largest and most progressive women's health services.
• Develop advanced leadership, operational management, and workforce planning skills.
• Lead a highly engaged and supportive team committed to excellence in patient care.
• Influence service development, quality improvement, and clinical innovation.
• Expand your expertise across antenatal, postnatal, gynaecology, and broader inpatient care.
• Be supported to grow your career within a contemporary and collaborative healthcare environment.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity exists for an Associate Midwifery Unit Manager (AMUM) to join the Ward 4SMG leadership team at Flinders Medical Centre. This role offers the unique opportunity to lead and influence care across a varied patient cohort, providing exceptional professional growth while making a meaningful difference to women, babies, and families.

In partnership with the Midwifery Unit Manager, you will:

• Provide visible clinical and operational leadership across the ward.
• Support excellence in woman-centred and family-centred care.
• Facilitate efficient patient flow and safe workforce management.
• Drive quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical governance initiatives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop nursing and midwifery staff.
• Foster a positive culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Support the delivery of high-quality care to a diverse patient population with varying clinical needs.

About you:

• Registered Midwife with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience or currently classified as a Clinical Midwife (Dual Registration as a Nurse/Midwife is highly desired).
• Experience in the leadership and direction of student midwives, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses and midwives.
• Demonstrated competence in gynaecology/gynaecology oncology nursing & midwifery practice in accordance with the relevant standards.
• Adaptable and confident in managing a diverse and ever-changing clinical environment. Committed to quality improvement, innovation, and workforce excellence. An effective communicator who thrives in a collaborative multidisciplinary setting.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Helen Pollard, M idwife Manager , Ph: 8204 4367 , [e-mail]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday 28th of September 2026

Attachments:

• Associate Midwife Unit Manager Role Description - 4SMG
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International appli cant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 949928

Advertised: 11 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time