Ambulatory Midwifery / Nurse Unit Manage

Position DetailsReference Number 183557
Position Title Ambulatory Midwifery / Nurse Unit Manager
Employment Status Permanent Full Time
Program Women, Children & Families
Location University Hospital Geelong
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 80
Position Summary

• Be part of a team who are focused on providing the highest quality woman -centred care
• Enhance your career with the largest regional healthcare service in Victoria
• Permanent Full Time 80 hours per fortnight

Barwon Health is the major regional health provider for the Barwon South West region. It is one of Victoria’s largest regional health services with one of the busiest hospitals in the state, University Hospital. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,700 staff and more than 1200 volunteers. We provide care at all stages or life and circumstance through a wide range of services from emergency and acute to mental health, primary care, community services, aged care, and subacute/rehabilitation. Care is provided to the community through over 30 key locations throughout the region.The Women’s clinics provides access to specialist outpatient care to consumers in the Geelong and surrounding Barwon South West region. The role is based at University Hospital Geelong.About the roleThe Ambulatory Manager will be responsible for managing Women's clinics providing a multidisciplinary approach to women requiring gynaecology care. The Ambulatory Manager will also mange Pregnancy Care clinics and midwifery clinics and other clinics in the Directorate. The clinics are about to undergo a major change in structure and the way care is provided to meet the growing needs of the service.

• Manage administrative, nursing, midwifery and allied health teams working in clinics
• Engage with innovative models to improve care for women and families in the Geelong region
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure the smooth day to day operational running of clinics
• Understand change management principles to improve the service
• Provide leadership to the outpatient team

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated team who take pride in providing high-quality service. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong, working partnerships in the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness program
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.

• Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
• High standard of schooling options throughout the area
• A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
• Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our page on the Barwon Health website.At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We also strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments to submit your application for this role, please contact talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.
Essential: Registered Nurse and Midwife with AHPRA
Essential: Experience in management
Essential: Recent clinical experience in either midwifery antenatal care or gynaecology outpatients
Desirable: Qualification in management or working towards
Contact Person Rachel O'Keeffe
Contact Person Job Title
Contact Number (03) 4215 2136
Closing Date 04/04/2024