Remote working is possible and is negotiated with your manager on commencement.
Opportunity Type: Full-Time
Opportunity Status: Ongoing; Non-Ongoing
Opportunity Employment Type: Specified Term
Opportunity Employment Type Details: Employment will be offered on either an Ongoing or Non-Ongoing (for an initial period of up to 12 months with the possibility of extension).
Executive Level 2 - Senior Midwifery Advisor - Chief Nursing and Midwifery OfficeLocation: Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW
The Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (CNMO) makes a key contribution to a range of nursing, midwifery, health system, health workforce, legislation, regulation and education issues.
The CNMO Division (CNMOD) provides high-level policy advice to the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, and the Executive and staff within the Department of Health and Aged Care.
Working across the Department, the CNMOD provides advice as well as contributes to policy and programs from a nursing and midwifery perspective in key areas including primary care, mental health and aged care.
An exciting opportunity exists to join the team working with the CNMO as the Senior Midwifery Advisor.
This position will support the CNMO in providing specialist and strategic policy advice to the Executive, Ministers and internal and external stakeholders on complex matters in midwifery, maternity care, health workforce, health systems, regulation, legislation and education.
The key duties of the position include:Providing specialist and strategic policy advice to the CNMO, Executive, Ministers and internal and external stakeholders on complex matters in midwifery, maternity care, health workforce, health systems, regulation, legislation and education.Engaging with other divisions within the Department to provide advice and high-level analysis of policies, projects and programs and make a significant contribution to their research, planning, management, monitoring and evaluation.Engaging with the internal and external stakeholders on the integration of maternity service models of care, including Birthing on Country models.Developing and interpreting policy that requires extensive understanding and consideration of highly sensitive organisational and political issues.Representing the Department in cross-agency and inter-jurisdictional meetings, and other forums.Developing and managing key strategic relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders and networks.Leading and contributing to a range of written and planning materials including project management, policy reports, briefing papers, speeches, business cases, Cabinet submissions, Government responses and corporate documentation.Delivering outcomes against the CNMOD business plan that contributes to achieving the goals and objectives outlined in the Department of Health and Aged Care's Corporate Plan and Portfolio Budget Statements.To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health and Aged Care, applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made.An applicant's suitability for employment with Health and Aged Care will also be assessed through a variety of pre-employment check processes, such as:Satisfactory completion of a criminal history check, and where relevant, a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check,Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where required),Providing evidence of qualifications (where required), andObtaining and maintaining a security clearance at the required level.NotesApplicants are asked to quote reference number 24-CNMODIV-28025 to assist when making an enquiry.Employees perform their duties at one of the Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) offices, in the locations specified in this advertisement.Flexibility can be negotiated with your manager to balance your personal and professional needs with the needs of your role and business area.This recruitment process is being used to fill both ongoing and non-ongoing positions.
Non-ongoing positions will be offered on a specified term basis for an initial period of up to 12 months with the possibility of being extended (this will not exceed a total of 24 months in the same or similar role).Getting to know the Department of Health and Aged CareThe Department of Health and Aged Care is focused on achieving better health and wellbeing for all Australians.
If you would like to join our team, and can meet our job requirements, we invite you to apply for a position with us to build better health, better care and better quality for all Australians.
The department is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals are valued.
We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and cultures, so we can better represent the community we serve.
The department welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, mature age people, people who identify as LGBTI+, and people with parenting and/or caring responsibilities.
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