Clinical Midwife Manager Salary : RN SRN Level 3 $137,294 (plus 12% superannuation) Location : Kalgoorlie Unit / Division : WACHS - Goldfields >
Regional Nursing & Midwifery Work Type : Permanent - Full Time Position No : Closing Date : 4 : 00 PM Attachments :
Are you an experienced Clinical Midwife looking for an exciting opportunity to lead an exceptional team in a vibrant regional setting? Join us at the Western Australian Country Health Service (WACHS) in Kalgoorlie, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the delivery of maternity services for our community.
As the Clinical Midwife Manager, you will manage the services, operations, and resources of the Maternity Unit, ensuring we meet both WACHS requirements and the diverse needs of the regional population. You will provide clinical leadership, oversee standards of midwifery and neonatal nursing practice, and ensure the provision of safe, effective, and efficient client care.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who possesses the following qualities:
* Demonstrated experience in managing Maternal and Newborn Services, including financial and clinical resource management.
* Proven ability to drive complex change management processes and lead a team effectively.
* Highly developed verbal, written, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders.
* Strong analytical and evaluation skills to facilitate innovative solutions to sensitive challenges.
* Familiarity with contemporary quality and risk management principles.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team within the Maternity and Assessment Unit, Birth Suite, Special Care Nursery, and Antenatal Clinic.
* Develop and implement operational plans to utilise human, financial, and physical resources effectively, in line with regional priorities.
* Provide advanced patient care, management, expert consultancy, and support both within and beyond the hospital setting.
* Foster a culturally sensitive environment that supports Aboriginal and other culturally diverse backgrounds.
* Initiate quality improvement, risk management, and change management strategies to enhance services.
* Oversee staffing, rosters, and the recruitment and orientation of new staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
This position is located at the Kalgoorlie Health Campus. It is Australia's largest Outback city where mining, history and bushland combine, located 595 km east-northeast of Perth.
Area Profile
About Us: The WA Country Health Service's core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.
Our vision is to be a global leader in rural and remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.
About the REGION
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What We Offer
The Western Australian Country Health Service offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of benefits:
* Paid Study Leave
* Generous Salary Packaging Benefits Up to $9010 on a range of benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday living expenses Up to $2650 on meals and entertainment Access to novated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle expenses
* Flexible working and leave arrangements
* Professional Development opportunities
* 12% Superannuation Guarantee
Application Instructions
Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria no longer than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Diversity Statement
Further details to be provided.
Other Conditions
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at …
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy.
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