About the role
The purpose of this role is to demonstrate accountability at an advanced practice level for leadership, effective coordination, efficient management, and for the monitoring and development of midwifery standards of practice within Maternity Services.
About you
- Practice in accordance with code of ethics, professional standards and legislation affecting midwifery practice by maintaining current knowledge and competence within scope of position.
- Lead and coordinate a midwifery team and/or healthcare team and oversee and provide clinical support or relevant expertise.
- Creates and promotes a positive work culture to ensure effective collaboration of woman centered care.
- Undertake, and participate in ethical decision making in the achievement of organisational goals.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is secure, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
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📌 Midwifery Unit Manager - Maternity Services
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Brisbane