Midwifery Unit Manager

Mater Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 139,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Accommodation provided

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Mater Private Hospital Mackay is seeking an experienced Midwifery Unit Manager to lead the Women and Children’s Unit on a permanent full-time basis, with relocation assistance and accommodation provided.

You will provide operational and clinical management to the maternity service, mentor a skilled team of nurses and midwives, and drive safety, quality and patient-centred care across the unit. You’ll work closely with obstetricians and support services to optimise outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Midwife.
• Advanced midwifery clinical competency.
• Exceptional interpersonal and time management skills.
• Ability to lead and develop a clinical team.
• Understanding of clinical cost centre reporting.
• Experience with risk management and quality improvement.
• Knowledge of contemporary HR practices.
• Strong leadership aligned to Mater mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational/clinical management and leadership to the Maternity Unit.
• Identify opportunities for clinical service progression with Senior Leadership.
• Achieve optimal patient outcomes across the patient journey.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills for professional growth.
• Develop and monitor systems to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Lead by example to provide high-level clinical care.
• Use expert communication to guide the team toward unit goals.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Current AHPRA registration as a Midwife

Job description

Mater Private Hospital Mackay has an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Midwifery Unit Manager with strong leadership skills to join our Women and Children’s Unit on a permanent full-time basis.

We are inviting interstate Candidates to apply - Relocation Assistance and Accommodation will be provided.

As the Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM), you will provide operational/clinical management and leadership to this Maternity department and provide a professional line management responsibility to nurses/midwives in the organisation. As the leader of this team, you will provide exceptional nursing management and be responsible for the clinical, resource management and education accountabilities of nursing within our Maternity Unit. Additionally, you will ensure the provision of best practice, quality and safety aspects of patient care in a clinically supportive and patient centric environment.

Our Women & Children’s Unit provides comprehensive, family‑centred care across maternity, paediatric, and gynaecological services. We support women throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period, while also offering care for children requiring minor surgical procedures. The unit additionally provides a range of small surgical gynaecology services, delivered by experienced clinicians in a safe and supportive environment.

Salary range: $70.58 - $76.63 per hour plus superannuation andaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900+access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

As the Midwifery Unit Manager, you will:

• Provide operational/clinical management and leadership to the Unit in partnership with nursing/midwifery, medical, allied health and administrative teams.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for clinical service progression with the support and in collaboration with Senior Leadership.
• Achieve optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care across the broader Mater Mothers Maternity Network.
• Maintain and develop current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth.
• Developing, improving and monitoring systems and processes to ensure service is managed effectively and efficiently.
• Leading by example to provide high level clinical care for our patients and guidance to our highly experience maternity team.
• Utilising expert level communication strategies to guide the team in achieving the unit’s personal and collective goals.

This exciting role will see you working closely with a highly experienced and consumer centric team of obstetricians while directly managing a team with a great mix of highly experienced and staff new to the midwifery speciality. It will be essential to have a flexible and adaptable management style.

About you

To be considered for the role you must have demonstrated:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Midwife with no restrictions
• Advanced clinical competency and the ability to maintain the highest standards of midwifery practice
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and time management skills within a multidisciplinary team
• Competence to lead and manage a clinical team to optimise customer and organisational outcomes
• Have an understanding of key financial metrics related to clinical cost centre reporting.
• Demonstrated application of the principles of risk management and quality improvement in a clinical environment
• Understanding and application of contemporary human resource management practices
• Strong leadership ability and experience, and the desire to promote the Mater mission and values to all staff.

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world‑class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

Here, we are proud to be a community‑based hospital, and it’s our people who make the difference. We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mackay, you’ll be part of a supportive and values‑led team where innovation, compassion and high‑quality care are at the heart of everything we do.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take‑home pay
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

At Mater Private Hospital Mackay, we keep things personal and local. From our beginnings in 1927 to our modern 105‑bed campus on the banks of the Pioneer River, we’ve grown with our community, combining advanced technology, including robotic‑assisted surgery and the region’s first da Vinci surgical system, with genuine, compassionate care.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater.

All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage.

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.