Monash Health is a great place to work
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage.
To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.
Opportunity to join the leadership team at Monash Women’s Birth Suite to lead the provision of best practice care supporting women and Maternity staff
* Make your mark in leadership with an ongoing opportunity
* Showcase your clinical excellence and leadership skills
* A strong communicator will thrive in this critical role
Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.
About the Role:
Join our team as a Midwife Manager on a full time basis to work at Monash Women’s, Birth Suite based at Monash Medical Centre Hospital.
In this leadership role, as Midwife Manager, you will be responsible for the management and leadership of the birth Suite. Working with your team to care for women, you will lead a dynamic, professional group and will be accountable for the clinical, financial and human resource management of your area.
In collaboration with Team Leaders at each of our sites, you will encourage and support Monash Women’s model of practice to ensure women receive consistently high quality, safe care throughout their journey.
The opportunity is an ongoing opportunity, working Monday to Friday.
About Us:
About MMC Birth Suite and Pregnancy Assessment Unit (PAU)
We are a 12 bed Birthing Suite with a 4 bed and 2 chair Pregnancy assessment unit providing care for over 4.500 births annually.
Our passionate collaborative team provides a comprehensive range of Assessment and Birthing services for the rapidly growing communities of Melbourne’s South East.
The Monash Women’s program works in conjunction with our Casey, Monash Medical Centre and Sandringham Hospital’s Women’s Health teams.
About You:
You are an experienced midwife, passionate about Women Centred Care, with a demonstrated commitment to empowering women and their families within a service that embraces consistency of advice and continuity of philosophy. You consistently role-model clinical excellence and are a proven leader of people, motivating your team to work effectively together in a clinical setting. You will be inspired everyday working with like-minded, passionate colleagues who share your values and purpose.
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
* Demonstrated Midwifery experience post registration, including an Associate Manager or equivalent leadership role
* Recency of practice in both clinical excellence and leadership within Birth Suite is essential due to the nature of the role. Skills in leading the planning, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of midwifery care at a consistently high standard
* A commitment to supporting midwives the opportunity to gain and maintain full scope of practice
* Proven ability to work collaboratively with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to achieve goals and clinical outcomes
* Sound communication skills, enabling the development and maintenance of effective working relationships with health professionals, support staff and other stakeholders, both internal and external to Monash Health
* Excellent organisational skills, time management, analytical and problem solving skills
* A commitment to safe practice, utilising a sound knowledge of relevant legislation, guidelines and standards
In Return
We will provide a fast paced, dynamic environment, passionate about Women centred care and patient advocacy and dedicated to safe best practice. This is a challenging and highly rewarding leadership role, working in a tertiary service caring for women with high risk and complex pregnancies.
Discover rewarding Midwifery careers at Monash Health with Hannah Oppy, Midwifery Manager at Monash Medical Centre.
We’re proud to offer diverse opportunities and a supportive environment that make Monash Health a leader in women's health.
Watch now to explore a career where you can make a difference every day.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Director Clinical Operations Monique Johnstone on 0428748199
Position Description can be found here
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: Wednesday 20th November 2024