Cclhd - Midwifery Unit Manager Level 2 - Antenatal Services

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Midwifery Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $2476.80 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ476794

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

Join the Central Coast Local Health District as a Midwifery Unit Manager for Antenatal Services

The Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is seeking an experienced and passionate leader to take on the role of Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) Level 2 for Antenatal Services at Gosford and Wyong Hospital. In this crucial position, you will be responsible for leading and managing women created antenatal care delivery, ensuring high standards of care, supporting staff development, and continuously improving service quality within our healthcare facilities and local outreach centres

About You

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Midwife.
• Extensive recent post registration clinical experience and knowledge of current midwifery issues in the antenatal setting.
• Proven leadership and management skills and demonstrated ability to lead manage and support a clinical team.
• Evidence of and commitment to patient/customer focused care, clinical governance and quality improvement.
• A passion for continuity of care and carer for every woman and family

Where you’ll be working

The MUM takes overall responsibility for the health care environment and standard of patient care. As the registered midwife in charge of the ward/unit, the MUM performs as a clinical leader and manager with accountability for culture, quality and safety, patient flow, financial management, change management and the experience of women and families throughout their pregnancy journey.  

As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.

What We Offer

•          Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
•          Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions.
•          Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
•          Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
•          Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
•          Social Club.
•          Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

Child Safe Standard Commitment

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. 

Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

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