Associate Midwifery Unit Manager (Amum) (524465)

Launceston is the perfect launchpad for all of your Tassie adventures. Gorgeous wineries on your doorstep, along with magnificent experiences. Add to that the magical natural landscapes for you to explore are endless. When it’s time for work and not play the Women and Children's Department comes into its own. An incredibly supportive and friendly team who leave you feeling appreciated. A well resourced unit who clearly invest in their best asset- their midwives. Collaborative relationships that fulfil our ultimate role, to be “with woman”
The role:
The Associate Midwifery Unit Manager (AMUM) is an experienced midwife who, within the defined area of practice:
Works in partnership with the Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) and other senior staff, to ensure the efficient and effective provision of care based on best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.
Assists the NUM with the planning and management of staff and resources and provides operational leadership through the coordination of the day to day patient care activities, including patient flow.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment
Multiple Permanent full time and part time shift-worker positions working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you can to join this amazing department
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
Salary: $103,466 - $109,165 per annum + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
Graduate Certificate; BN Clinical Honours (Transition to Practice); Hospital Certificate; Double Degree (Entry level) 4%
Graduate Diploma/BN Professional Honours/Degree 6.5%
Masters or Doctorate 7.5%
Relocation Allowances
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Midwife
Current Working with Children Registration
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Holds or is working towards relevant post graduate qualifications
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
Conviction checks in the following areas:
crimes of violence
sex related offences
serious drug offences
crimes involving dishonesty
Identification check
Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties
Generic Associate Midwifery Unit Manager (AMUM) G5 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.pdf
Generic Associate Midwifery Unit Manager (AMUM) G5 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.docx
Applicant Guide
Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
For more information
Jenny Pople
Position: Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) Maternity Unit
Phone: (03) 6777 8***
E-mail: **************@ths.tas.gov.au
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