Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2027
Position Classification: Midwifery Unit Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $137,104.41 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ
Applications close: 15 February 2026
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An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Your new role:
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The vision for nursing and midwifery at Sutherland hospital is to build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.
The Midwifery Unit Manager - Acute Hospital Maternity Services will work collaboratively with midwives and the relevant multidisciplinary team in providing holistic woman centred care, ensuring optimal outcomes for clients through the promotion of best practice. The Midwifery Unit Manager - Acute Hospital Maternity Services will effectively and efficiently manage allocated, financial, human and physical resources for the Birthing Unit and Maternity Ward.
The purpose of the Midwifery Unit Manager role is to:
* Lead, direct and co-ordinate women-centred care;
* Ensure the practice of midwifery is safe and efficient, maintaining standards of care through continual quality improvement initiatives
* Lead and co-ordinate the midwifery and multi-disciplinary care team at the ward or unit level, and
* Monitor the business and management functions and processes of the ward or unit
* Provide strategic, operational and financial responsibility for the Birthing Unit and Maternity Ward
* Manage resources, budgets, assets, projects and staffing
For role related queries or questions contact Natascha Dastur on
Selection Criteria:
1. Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia
2. Relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience with a demonstrated commitment to professional development
3. A demonstrated knowledge and experience in the management and delivery of health care services
4. Proven ability in innovative clinical service delivery, harm minimisation and practice development
5. Effective interpersonal and communication skills that demonstrate the ability to engage, enable and manage teams
6. Proven ability to create and maintain a positive workplace culture and articulate and achieve a vision for midwifery services
7. Recent demonstrated clinical experience in Maternity Services
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Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-TSH- Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Information for applicants:
* Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
* Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
* Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
* SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support(SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website