Assistant Director of Midwifery

Bruce, ACT, Australia, 2617

Permanent

**Closing on**: Jun 4 2023

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Position Description

Assistant Director of Midwifery

Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, ACT

Full Time Permanent Position

**Salary**: $130,846 (Plus Super)

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers

Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment

About you

The Assistant Director of Midwifery provides leadership and management of the midwifery and nursing team within the Calvary Public Hospital Bruce Women’s and Children’s Division. This role includes but not limited to: overseeing the delivery of quality and safe patient care by meeting the NSQHS Standards, operational planning, supporting a skilled workforce, quality improvement, human resource management, financial and capital assessment management and administrative coordination.

What you bring

Demonstrate positive leadership and collaboration to promote productive working relationships within the Women’s and Children’s division.

Collaborate with Women’s Health Services and consumers in the ACT, for the planning and provision of services that best meet the needs of the community, in line with CPHB strategic priorities.

Actively contribute to the achievement of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce’s strategies, plans and key performances

Oversee the recruitment, professional development, competencies and utilisation of the midwifery and nursing workforce to meet service and patient needs

Facilitate the evaluation and development of policies and processes to ensure effective, efficient patient care in line with evidenced based best practice.

Give direction to education, training and professional development requirements of midwifery staff within the service, in line with professional standards and Calvary Public Hospital Bruce priorities.

Manage personnel, professional and performance matters relating to the midwifery workforce in consultation with the Director, Women’s & Children’s, and Human Resources

Management of resources including workforce within the organisations specified budget.

How to apply

Applicants are expected to respond in writing and include the following:
Current Resume that includes contact details for at least 2 professional referees

Note the outcome of this recruitment may be used to appoint to temporary, full-time and part-time positions within 12 months

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

**Your benefits**:
NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training, development pathways and career opportunities

Flexible hours that make sense for you

**Please note the following**:
Calvary has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all workers. You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella

**Contact Officer for further information**:
Michelle Thinius,

Director Women’s and Children Division

02 62016683