Associate Midwifery Unit Manager

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Associate Midwifery Unit Managers to join the Womens and Childrens Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) is a dedicated unit that offers maternal and fetal surveillance for women with obstetric related complications in pregnancy. The unit provides both planned and unplanned services to women in pregnancy. It is operational seven days a week.

About the Role:

This role requires a Registered Midwife who demonstrates expert knowledge and skills whilst assuming a prominent management focus within the unit. The AMUM is an integral member of the department management team, assisting the NUM in the course of their duties to ensure efficient operation of the clinical environment. The Associate Midwifery Unit Manager (AMUM) will administer and manage the professional and operational requirements of Maternity Assessment Centre. The AMUM will be required to manage the care and patient flow of women through Maternity Assessment Centre in a safe and timely manner.

The AMUM manages the midwifery and related resources available to the department, sets the clinical standards to achieve a high quality of midwifery care and fosters and maintains a working environment which provides professional development and job satisfaction for all staff. The AMUM assumes the responsibilities and authority of the MUM in their absence and as such must have knowledge of the administrative operation of the department and, when appropriate, be involved in the delivery of direct patient care.

This role is responsible for partnering with women and their families to provide quality, holistic and women centre care. Facilitating cooperative professional relationships with the multidisciplinary team. Maintaining a supportive and safe working environment that promotes professional development and job satisfaction for all staff. Acting as a role model in setting the clinical standards to achieve high quality midwifery care in line with Northern Health values.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current Registration as a Registered Midwife and/or Registered Nurse and Midwife, with AHPRA
• Demonstrated understanding of the principals of both Management and Leadership
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the principles of access management and effective patient flow
• Must possess excellent communication skills, written and verbal including sound conflict resolution skills
• Must be able to demonstrate sound clinical assessments and analysis, and implement indicated treatments
• Must be computer literate, able to access and utilise all Northern Health IT systems which are relevant to completion of duties
• Must be able to work a rotating roster, including day, evening and night duty shifts
• Current National Police and Working with Children History Check
• The Staff Immunisation Questionnaire must be completed by all new employees as part of the mandatory on-boarding process. New employees are not permitted to undertake any activity that requires patient contact prior to clearance by the Staff Immunisation Nurses; this also includes evidence of having the Flu vaccination on a yearly basis. New employees with contra-indications to vaccinations or who decline vaccination are required to attend a face to face consultation with the Immunisation Nurses for appropriate documentation of their contraindications or declination. This must be completed PRIOR to commencing any work with Northern Health.
• Holds a level 3 FSEP certificate
• Minimum five (5) years' experience in Midwifery
• Recent Maternity Assessment Centre management experience

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Simone Jervies, Midwifery Unit manager of Birthsuites and Maternity Assessment Centre, ,

Applications close on 2nd December 2025

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.