Senior Midwifery Unit Lead – Maternity Services

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking an experienced Midwifery Manager to lead and coordinate maternity services at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. The role focuses on delivering safe, woman-centred care with strong leadership of midwives and staff.

The appointment requires APHRA registration and a management qualification, with a commitment to continuous improvement and patient-focused governance. NSW Health Category A, immunisation requirements apply. Applications close 2026-11-04.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife-Division 1 with APHRA AND management qualification OR equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and support a clinical team.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in Microsoft Applications, roster management systems and electronic medical records.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in change management and initiating a new service delivery model within an established service.
• Evidence of and commitment to patient/customer focussed care, clinical governance and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across midwifery services.
• Ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based maternity care aligned with best practice standards.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of midwives and maternity staff.
• Oversee workforce planning, rostering, and performance management.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and support accreditation requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery.
• Manage clinical governance, risk, and patient safety processes.
• Monitor service performance, reporting on key indicators and outcomes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

People management

Workforce planning

Quality improvement

Change management

Communication

Education

APHRA registration (Division 1)

Tertiary management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Roster management systems

Electronic medical records

Job description

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking an experienced Midwifery Manager to lead and coordinate maternity services at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. The role focuses on delivering safe, woman-centred care with strong leadership of midwives and staff.

The appointment requires APHRA registration and a management qualification, with a commitment to continuous improvement and patient-focused governance. NSW Health Category A, immunisation requirements apply. Applications close 2026-11-04.