Associate Midwifery Unit Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Be a part of our progressive team of Associate Midwifery Unit Managers at Werribee Mercy Hospital working across our Maternity service. This includes rotations through our 9 bed Birthing Suite and 32 bed Postnatal Unit, Maternity Assessment Unit, Pregnancy Day stay and Midwifery in the Home.

• Part time, fixed term positions available
• Form an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide highly responsive and flexible care to women and their families ensuring a holistic approach
• Role model behaviours and practice within the core values of Mercy Health, whilst upholding a high level of professionalism
• Expand personal growth and development through clinical leadership and improvement project
• Flexibility required across the 24-hour rotational roster

ABOUT YOU:
You have excellent clinical judgement and skills, proficient time management and organisational skills. We are seeking AMUM's who contribute to and support the strategic direction and management of the Maternity Services.

• Recent AMUM experience desirable
• Positive proactive leadership and role modelling
• The role supports the Midwifery Unit Managers and the wider midwifery team. The ability to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team is essential
• Promote excellence in clinical practice and woman centred care
• Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Minimum 3 years Midwifery experience
• Level 3 RANZCOG
• Demonstrate credentialing for other clinical skills including IV cannulation, suturing and newborn discharge examination
• A commitment to women centred care

ABOUT US:

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd incorporates:

Mercy Hospital for Women, a major public hospital and specialist referral centre for obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological needs.
Werribee Mercy Hospital, a general hospital providing comprehensive care to the rapidly growing western suburbs of Melbourne. This hospital is currently undergoing significant expansion with a number of exciting capital projects already underway and in planning.
Mercy Mental Health provides adult mental health services across the south west Melbourne area
Mercy Palliative Care, a community-based palliative care service offering support in the North and West Metropolitan Region of Melbourne.
O’Connell Family Centre, one of three early parenting centres in Victoria
Mercy Health Albury, a major provider of subacute (general) health services in the Albury–Wodonga and surrounding areas
Mercy Care Centre Young, a 26-bed health service providing a range of outpatient, community health and aged care services for the people of Young and surrounding regions
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
• offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

Contact Details

Katrina Carey -  Midwifery Unit Manager

(03) 8754 3***

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