Midwifery Unit Manager - Birth Suite, PAC and Women's Health Clinic

ClearCompany; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Queensland is seeking a dedicated Midwifery Unit Manager to lead teams in an innovative facility focused on patient-centered care. With a full-time permanent role, you will drive operations and clinical excellence while managing a new state-of-the-art hospital. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in midwifery leadership and will enjoy numerous staff benefits, including generous salary packaging and career growth opportunities. Join us to shape the future of healthcare.

Benefits

Generous salary packaging

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Corporate discount on health insurance

Discounts across various services

Access to discounted gyms

Discounted onsite parking

Reduced prices at campus cafés

Qualifications

• Minimum five years full-time experience as a Midwifery Unit Manager or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams in a nursing unit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical leadership and operational management in the unit.
• Drive excellence in patient-centered care.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience in complex hospital environment

Cost centre management

Interpersonal communication skills

Current AHPRA Nursing registration

Experience in opening a new ward

Job description

About the role

Are you a dynamic midwifery leader ready to make a lasting impact? We are currently seeking a passionate and experienced Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) - Birth Suite, PAC and Women's Health Clinic to lead and inspire high‑performing teams across a variety of specialised units at our progressive healthcare facility. This role is permanent, full time.

Based at our Springfield campus, these roles will be part of a landmark moment in Queensland healthcare at Mater Hospital Springfield — opening early 2026. This state‑of‑the‑art facility will meet the needs of the growing Greater Springfield region. With a mix of public and private beds across ICU, maternity, emergency and medical, surgical services, it’s set to care for over 200,000 patients annually and birth 1,700 babies within the first year!

Salary range: $71.42 - $76.80 per hour plus superannuation and access to not‑for‑profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

As a MUM, you will play a pivotal role in clinical leadership, operational management and driving excellence in patient‑centred care. You'll be supported by a collaborative leadership team and encouraged to lead innovation and continuous improvement in your unit.

About you

You will have a minimum of five years full time experience in the relevant area as a Midwifery Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse or other leadership role:

• Extensive leadership experience within a nursing unit in a complex hospital environment
• Demonstrated competence in cost centre management.
• High‑level interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills with the ability to engage with internal stakeholders at various levels to achieve
• Current AHPRA Nursing registration
• Experienced in opening a new ward is desirable

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not‑for‑profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — 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 Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose‑driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take‑home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry‑leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and onsite pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted onsite parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not‑For‑Profit Healthcare Team.

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

Applications close on Sunday, 4th January 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Please be advised that our recruitment process may be temporarily paused for the holiday period. If this is the case for the role you have applied for, we may not start contacting applicants until January 2026. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you at that time.

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.

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