Associate Midwifery Manager

Eastern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor and Shadowing program

Discovery days across our 50 sites

Study and professional development留?

Friendly & supportive teams

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Fitness Passport for work-life balance

Employee Assistance program

Flexible working hours and excellent -

Salary packaging options and an -

Private Health Insurance offers

Digital upskilling, such as Excel and

Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Job summary

Eastern Health is seeking an Associate Midwifery Manager for the Birthing Suite to support the Midwifery Manager in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care. You will lead midwifery staff, ensure guideline compliance and drive service improvements in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Join a large public health service in Melbourne with a strong focus on safety, inclusion and professional development.

Qualifications

• Current midwifery registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in a supervisory or CMS role.
• Experience in intrapartum, antenatal & postnatal care.
• High level birthing skills including IV cannulation, cervical balloon insertion, speculum examination.
• Desirable: water birth accreditation and perineal repair.
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience.
• Strong commitment to high quality care.
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Awareness of National Health Standards and Accreditation Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to midwifery staff, graduates and O&G team to ensure safe, effective care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines, policies and regulatory standards.
• Promote best practices in maternity care to enhance patient experience.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
• Manage staffing levels, resource allocation and workload distribution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Midwifery registration with AHPRA

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Associate Midwifery Manager - Birthing Suite

• Fixed Term Part Time | 48 hours per fortnight


• Angliss Hospital | Nestled in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges | Car parking on-site


• Exciting opportunity to join clinical leadership team in Birthing Suite

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

We are looking for an Associate Midwifery Manager to join our leadership team supports our Midwifery Manager in Birth Suite. The AMM, together with the Midwifery Managers form the management team responsible for patient centred, high quality clinical care, and the efficient operational running of the ward.

This position involves:

• Provide leadership and support to midwifery staff, graduate midwifery staff and O&G team to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care.


• Ensure compliance with relevant clinical guidelines, policies, and regulatory standards.


• Facilitate a positive patient experience by promoting best practices in maternity care.


• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to achieve service goals. Lead quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits through an agreed portfolio.


• Manage staffing levels, resource allocation, and workload distribution effectively

About you

• Current Midwifery registration with AHPRA


• Previous experience in a supervisory or CMS role


• Experience in intrapartum, antenatal & postnatal care


• High level birthing skills including intravenous cannulation, cervical balloon insertion, speculum examination


• Desirable skills include water birth accreditation and perineal repair


• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience


• A strong commitment to high quality care


• The ability to work as partof a diverse team


• Excellent communication and organisational skills


• Awareness and understanding on National Health Standards and Accreditation Standards

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program


• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites


• Study and professional development leave


• Friendly & supportive teams


• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion


• Fitness Passport for work-life balance


• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones


• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements


• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme


• Access to Private Health Insurance offers


• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training


• Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.


• Advertising may end before the closing date.


• We do not accept recruitment agency application

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad .