Associate Midwifery Unit Manager (AMUM) (529855)Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals NW
North West Regional Hospital
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 09 February, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5
$106,570 to $112,440 pro rata, per annum
Employment type:Multiple FTE - F/T & P/T positions
Region:North West
Location:23 Brickport Road, Burnie
The Role:The Associate Midwifery Unit Manager (AMUM) is an experienced midwife who, within the defined area of practice:
Works in partnership with the Maternity Unit Manager (MUM) and other senior staff, to ensure the efficient and effective provision of care based on best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.Assists the MUM with the planning and management of staff and resources and provides operational leadership through the coordination of the day-to-day client-facing activities, including appointment re/scheduling and management of staff leave.Ensures the maintenance of effective communication channels with internal and external stakeholders to promote client care delivery.Provides a high level of clinical knowledge and skill to ensure clinical standards and policies and procedures to promote a client-focused model of care according to best practice principles.Acts as a role model and clinical resource person to provide clinical advice and recommendations, support service development processes, and promote positive change.Details of appointment: Permanent, part-time, shift worker position, working up to 74 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full-time, part-time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $106,570 to $112,440 per annum (Pro rata).
Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Benefits available to eligible candidates: Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.Professional development and accelerated pathways.Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered MidwifeCurrent Working with Children Registration*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Samantha Salter
Position: Maternity Unit Manager
Phone: (03) 6493 6586
E-mail: ******
What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health.
We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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