Senior Midwifery Unit Manager

NSW Health; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 139,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

One extra day off each month

Flexible work options

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) is in-charge of all aspects of the PNW environment including Midwifery Support program (MSP) and takes overall responsibility for the standard of patient care in the unit. The MUM is pivotal to the coordination of patient care, unit management and leadership.

South Western Sydney Local Health District emphasises patient-centred care and strong leadership to achieve high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as a Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
• Demonstrated senior midwifery experience with experience in leading staff and managing services in a relevant setting.
• Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the management of the unit and the delivery of evidenced based midwifery care.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the unit environment and ensure the delivery of high quality patient care.
• Coordinate patient care, unit management and leadership to support efficient use of resources.
• Model NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment in daily practice.

Job description

The Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) is in-charge of all aspects of the PNW environment including Midwifery Support program (MSP) and takes overall responsibility for the standard of patient care in the unit. The MUM is pivotal to the coordination of patient care, unit management and leadership.

South Western Sydney Local Health District emphasises patient-centred care and strong leadership to achieve high-quality outcomes.