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SalaryReference Number: 43054: Associate Maternity Unit Manager @Kilmore District Health
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD, Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be!
The Role:
Northern Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional and compassionate care to our community. The Kilmore District Hospital campus is an integral part of our network, dedicated to providing high-quality maternity services to expectant low risk mothers and families in the Kilmore and surrounding region.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Associate Maternity Unit Manager to join our dynamic Maternity Services team at the Kilmore District Hospital campus. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing comprehensive and patient-centered care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal phases.
This position is fixed term part time 48 hours per forntight until 29 April 2024. Job share will be considered. There may be opportunities to extend.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Bachelor of Midwifery or equivalent qualification.
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated experience as a Registered Midwife, preferably in a hospital setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.
- Compassion, empathy, and a patient-centered approach.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of current maternity care practices and industry trends
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For further details, please refer to the or contact: Tania Nicholson, Maternity Unit Manager email: Tania.Nicholson@nh.org.au and/or 0357 342 085
Shortlisting will start right away for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.
Applications close 27 March 2024
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'
- Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
