Midwifery Unit Manager

3d3 days ago

Mater

Mackay, AU · Full-time · A$142,000 – A$152,000

About this role

Mater Private Hospital Mackay has an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Midwifery Unit Manager with strong leadership skills to join the Women and Children’s Unit on a permanent full-time basis. You will provide operational/clinical management and leadership to the Maternity department. This includes professional line management responsibility to nurses/midwives in the organisation.

As Midwifery Unit Manager, provide exceptional nursing management responsible for clinical, resource management and education accountabilities within the Maternity Unit. Ensure provision of best practice, quality and safety aspects of patient care in a clinically supportive and patient centric environment. Work in partnership with nursing/midwifery, medical, allied health and administrative teams.

The Women & Children’s Unit provides comprehensive, family-centred care across maternity, paediatric, and gynaecological services. Support women throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period, plus care for children requiring minor surgical procedures. Offer small surgical gynaecology services delivered by experienced clinicians in a safe environment.

Work closely with a highly experienced and consumer centric team of obstetricians while managing a mix of highly experienced staff and those new to midwifery. Identify and implement opportunities for clinical service progression in collaboration with Senior Leadership. Maintain and develop knowledge for continued professional growth while leading by example.

Requirements

Current AHPRA registration as a Midwife with no restrictions
Advanced clinical competency and the ability to maintain the highest standards of midwifery practice
Exceptional interpersonal, communication and time management skills within a multidisciplinary team
Competence to lead and manage a clinical team to optimise customer and organisational outcomes
Understanding of key financial metrics related to clinical cost centre reporting
Demonstrated application of the principles of risk management and quality improvement in a clinical environment
Understanding and application of contemporary human resource management principles

Responsibilities

Provide operational/clinical management and leadership to the Unit in partnership with nursing/midwifery, medical, allied health and administrative teams
Identify and implement opportunities for clinical service progression with the support and in collaboration with Senior Leadership
Achieve optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care across the broader Mater Mothers Maternity Network
Maintain and develop current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth
Develop, improve and monitor systems and processes to ensure service is managed effectively and efficiently
Lead by example to provide high level clinical care for patients and guidance to the maternity team
Utilise expert level communication strategies to guide the team in achieving the unit’s personal and collective goals