Maternity Services Unit Manager

1 month ago


Central Goldfields, Australia Maryborough District Health Service Full time

MDHS services the Central Goldfields and Pyrenees Shire with campuses in Avoca, Dunolly and Maryborough. The strong clinical and social links between the three campuses ensure that the community is cared for by qualified staff who are committed to high standards of person-centred care. MDHS is one of the largest employers in the region, providing the perfect setting to become part of our team and community.
Maternity Services Unit Manager
Permanent Part OR Full Time - 64 - 80 hours per fortnight

**Classification**: Midwife Unit Manager Level 2

**Award**: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024
A fantastic opportunity exists for a leader to join the Maternity Services Team at Maryborough District Health Service as the Maternity Services Unit Manager. As the Unit Manager you will lead a dynamic team of midwives assisting them in delivering a new and exciting model of care. This role is responsible for providing customer-oriented clinical, operational and management leadership to all maternity services.

**We are looking for someone with the following qualities**:

- Embrace and promote the values of MDHS - Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability & Togetherness
- Registration as a midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Minimum of three years' experience in midwifery nursing inclusive of delivery of all aspects of peri natal care.
- Three years leadership experience
- Works effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships

What's in it for you?
- Great Working Environment - Join a group of motivated health care professionals with a Permanent contract. Opportunity to join the Social Club, offering a wide range of social events and local retail discounts.
- Fantastic Earning Potential - Generous Base Salary under the Nurses and Midwives EBA with Salary Packaging available.
- Become an integral leader
- Build, grow and lead the Maternity Services Team at MDHS, embedding patient centred care and service excellence across the health service
- Supportive Culture with Continuous Improvement Opportunities - Culture that promotes and embraces the organisational values of GREAT (Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Togetherness) and encourages and supports employees to engage in professional development with access to the Centre of Inspired Learning and Simulation Lab.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential
- Registration as a midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Technical/Professional Knowledge and skills
- Minimum of three years' experience in midwifery nursing inclusive of delivery of all aspects of peri natal care.
- Post graduate qualification or working towards same.
- Three years leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in departmental financial budgeting and the ability to utilize information technology to enhance practice
- Working knowledge of national standards, regulations and compliance requirements
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence and patient experience

Desirable

**Collaboration**: Works effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships

**Building Trust**: Interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organisation

**Self-Management**: Invites feedback on own behaviour and impact; work both independently and in a complex team environment; ability to forward plan use own initiative to plan and prioritise work to achieve set targets and meet deadlines

**Managing Conflict**: Deals effectively with others in an antagonistic situation, using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people

**Change Management**: Ability to clearly articulate reason for change, assess the impact of the change on individuals and the organization, as well as implementing activities to address the impact of the change.

**Conceptual and Analytical Ability**: Deals with concepts and complexity comfortably; uses analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problems

**Collaboration**: Works effectively and cooperatively with all stakeholders; establish and maintain good working relationships consistent with MDHS values of GREAT

Applications for this position close on Sunday 11th February 2024.

**Applications are to include**:

- Covering Letter
- Resume
- Written response to the Key Selection Criteria, available in the Position Description on the position advertisement.



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