Maternity Unit Manager (Maternity and Child Health)Elevate your career as a Maternity Unit Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring outstanding care for mothers and their infants in a nurturing and supportive setting.The Midwifery and Child Health Unit Manager is a vital leadership position responsible for the management and coordination of maternity and child health services. In this role, you will oversee service delivery, ensuring safety and quality while collaborating with key stakeholders.
Emerald, located in Queensland's Central Highlands, is a lively town known for its rich agricultural roots, particularly in cotton farming. It features modern amenities alongside its rural charm, with parks and local dining options.
Emerald Hospital is located 300kms west of the Queensland coastline. The population of the surrounding community is approximately 28,000 with 15,000 at Emerald. Emerald Hospital is a 32-bed facility, has two operating theatres and approximately 160 staff delivering services across emergency, acute care, perioperative services, maternity, infusion services, HITH, child health, mental health, community and primary care.
Emerald Maternity Services provide care for over 500 women each year with an average of 320 births per annum. Options for women are provided through standard core and Midwifery Group Practice models of care. Child Health Services encompass Emerald, Blackwater and Springsure townships.
About the role:The Midwifery and Child Health Unit Manager position is a key leadership role with management accountability within the maternity and child health teams. You will make a significant contribution to the operational leadership, function and co-ordination of the units and oversee the safety and quality aspects of service delivery in collaboration with key stakeholders.
The Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) is an experienced Registered Midwife (RM) who is able to perform at an advanced level of clinical practice and possesses the relevant business acumen in order to manage the operational components of the role. The Midwifery Unit Manager works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary maternity team to promote evidenced based safe maternity care.
About you:Mandatory qualification/s: Registered Midwife with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Authority (AHPRA).A relevant postgraduate diploma or Master's degree is an expectation of this position. Where the successful applicant does not currently hold this qualification, commitment to completion within an agreed timeframe is expected and will form part of the performance and development plan.Evidence of RANZCOG Foetal Surveillance course completion within 2 years, and with minimum of level 2 competency obtained.Evidence of continuing professional development.What we offer:Salary information: Total remuneration value of up to $164,212 p.a. is comprised of:
An hourly rate between $66.85 - $72.58 p.h.12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% leave loadingOther benefits include: Professional Development OpportunitiesEducation Opportunities – Study and ResearchWork-Life Balance, Variety and FlexibilityGenerous Salary SacrificingEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportVaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
How to apply:To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:
Your current CV or resume, including referees.A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and "How you will be Assessed" section of the Role Description.Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.Applications close: Monday, 20 January 2025 Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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