Associate Midwifery Unit Manager Birthing Services Unit

Be a leader of a collaborative and skilled group of midwives within the Birthing Suite at The Mercy Hospital for Women, a tertiary referral centre with over 5000 births per year, home to one of only four neonatal intensive care units in Melbourne. The role involves managing day to day operations of the 12 bed birthing suite and keeping women and their families at the centre of care.

Responsibilities

Manage day to day operations of the 12 bed birthing suite; Guide the team to provide comprehensive midwifery care for women and support them in their birth choices; Support and encourage midwives to work to their full scope of practice; Lead a collaborative and skilled group of midwives working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team

Requirements

Previous AMUM experience or previous experience working in charge in a birthing suite; Level 3 RANZCOG practitioner status; Competent to perform IV cannulation, balloon catheter insertion for induction of labour, perineal suturing and waterbirth (or working towards these skills); Knowledge of managing high risk, complicated pregnancies and birth, with skills and desire to facilitate physiological birth where possible; Effective leadership skills emphasizing empathy as a guiding principle; Resourceful and adaptable; Proficient in cultivating strong professional relationships; Approachable and compassionate, with a flexible and positive attitude; AHPRA Registration; Current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check; Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders

Benefits

Opportunity to join working groups to promote positive change, including improving environmental impact; Supportive and compassionate environment to help you excel and grow in your midwifery career; Support from the Midwifery Unit Manager to develop leadership skills, including opportunity to cover in the Unit Manager role; Encouragement to complete further education such as a diploma or masters of leadership