Midwifery Unit Manager - Maternity Assessment Centre

• Location: Joan Kirner Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Sunshine (primarily)
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
• Classification: MUM Level 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role

As Midwife Unit Manager – Maternity Assessment Centre, you will provide visible, accessible and accountable leadership for the daily operations, clinical governance and workforce management of the unit.

Working as a key member of the Women’s and Children’s leadership team, you will support the delivery of safe, timely, coordinated and woman-centred care within a multidisciplinary environment.

Reporting to the Operations Manager – Maternity Services, you will work collaboratively with Associate Midwife Unit Managers, Registered Midwives, medical leaders, the Best Care Division and broader teams to strengthen standards of care, consumer experience, staff engagement, workforce performance and continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to lead a high-performing maternity assessment service, support a positive team culture and contribute to Best Care for women, birthing people, babies and families across Melbourne’s west.

Key responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical and operational leadership within the Maternity Assessment Centre, modelling Western Health values and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate the daily operations of the unit, including activity, access, service utilisation, patient flow, escalation of risk, facilities, equipment and resource management.
• Lead, support and develop midwifery staff, including Associate Midwife Unit Managers and Registered Midwives, through coaching, feedback, performance development and professional development planning.
• Monitor and evaluate standards of care using clinical indicators, incidents, audit outcomes, consumer feedback, workforce metrics and operational performance data to identify priorities and drive improvement.
• Manage workforce and financial performance for the unit, including roster compliance, recruitment and retention, personal leave, annual leave, vacancy management, agency utilisation and budget monitoring.
• Lead accreditation readiness, quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based initiatives that support Best Care, timely care and improved outcomes for consumers and families.

About you

• Current registration as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Minimum five years post-registration experience, including tertiary maternity service experience, with relevant postgraduate qualification and/or substantial clinical leadership experience.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership capability, with the ability to build, lead, nurture and empower high-performing teams within a complex maternity environment.
• Strong operational management skills, including workforce planning, roster management, budget monitoring, recruitment, performance development and management of key workforce indicators.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe, high-quality, person-centred care, including experience using clinical indicators, consumer feedback, incident data and audit outcomes to drive improvement.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence working across multidisciplinary teams and supporting change within an evidence-based framework.

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About Western Health

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.

Why join us?

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
• Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development

• Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
• Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship.

Community Impact and Inclusion

• Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
• Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

• Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re an experienced midwifery leader who is passionate about safe, timely and woman-centred maternity care, building strong teams and driving continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 14 October 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Nadia Bardien via [email protected].

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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