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Form of workAssociate Midwifery Unit Manager
- Postnatal and Birth suite
- Permanent fulltime/part time
- Box Hill Hospital
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.
About the role
AMUM opportunities exist within our birthing suite and postnatal maternity unit at Box Hill Hospital. Our new facilities along with our exceptional staff warmly welcome women and their families during their pregnancy, birthing and postnatal journey. At Box Hill Hospital you’ll gain and consolidate knowledge and skills while working in a rotating birthing/postnatal AMUM position. Box Hill Hospital birth more than 2,700 babies each year, and our inpatient and outpatient services for new mums include Specialist Maternity Services, Lactation Support Unit, Women’s Health Physiotherapy, and a Perinatal Mental Health Service.
Our busy maternity unit has 20 Post-natal beds, 6 Birthing rooms with 2 assessment rooms, a Fetal Assessment Clinic, Antenatal Clinic and a 12 cot Special Care Nursery. Additionally, we proudly support a Midwifery Group Practice model of care. We have an innovative, collaborative and supportive maternity team, and with our Learning and Teaching unit and Clinical Midwife Consultants we offer a wide range of online and Face-2-Face learning and up-skilling opportunities. We embrace and support career progression into leadership roles and support our AUM’s to step up into a relieving Unit Manager position when required. We have a variety of improvement projects currently underway which support Eastern Health’s innovative strategic direction but also the vision for our exceptional maternity unit.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian (NMBA) via AHPRA
- Desirable: Post Graduate qualifications relevant to the position and/or leadership and management
- Research, publication and public presentation skills
Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry,apply today!
Please note:
- All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
- All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
- You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
- Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.
Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.
Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**
