Divisional Director, Nursing and Midwifery – Women’s and Children’s
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Divisional Director, Nursing and Midwifery – Women’s and Children’s
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Women’s and Children’s Division at Northern Health provides comprehensive maternity, neonatal, paediatric and gynaecology services to one of Victoria’s most diverse and fastest-growing communities. Central to Northern Health’s values of Safe, Kind and Together, the Division plays a critical role in delivering safe, trusted, and compassionate care to women, children, and families across the region.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and credentialled Registered Midwife—ideally with dual registration as a Registered Nurse—to lead the professional governance and advancement of nursing and midwifery within a major metropolitan health service. As a key member of the divisional leadership team, you will help drive Northern Health’s 2025–2029 strategic priorities, focusing on innovation, workforce wellbeing, sustainability, and the delivery of outstanding person-centred care.
THE ROLE
Reporting operationally to the Chief Operating Officer and professionally to the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, the Divisional Director, Nursing and Midwifery provides strategic, professional and operational leadership across the Women’s and Children’s Division.
As the most senior professional representative of midwifery and nursing within the Division, the role ensures that professional standards, governance frameworks, and models of care reflect contemporary best practice. The Divisional Director will influence policy, workforce planning, and clinical governance at the highest organisational level, while driving quality improvement and safety across maternity, neonatal, paediatric and gynaecology services.
This leadership role requires a visible and influential presence—someone who can advocate for midwifery and nursing excellence, mentor emerging leaders, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
THE CANDIDATE
You are an accomplished senior leader and Registered Midwife with demonstrated success in leading complex nursing and midwifery services, specifically within Women’s and Children’s health. You bring credibility as both a professional and clinical leader, capable of influencing strategic direction, workforce policy, and service design at an executive level.
You bring deep professional expertise underpinned by strong operational insight and a clear commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care. Collaborative and values-driven, you foster engagement across diverse teams and partners to achieve excellence in clinical care and workforce performance. Postgraduate qualifications in leadership, management or a relevant clinical field will be highly regarded.
HOW TO APPLY
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 9th November 2025. The reference number to include in your application is H25_5295
Note: Please use the online platform to submit your application. It will not be accepted via email.
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