Northern Sydney Local Health District

Reference number

REQ676005

Occupation

Midwifery Unit Manager

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Sydney - North/North West

Salary Information

$154876.43 - $154876.43

Closing date

06 August 2026 at 11:59pm

For the Midwifery Leader ready to influence, inspire and transform maternity care at a leading tertiary referral service.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Midwifery Unit Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $2,968.20 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ676005

An opportunity has become available for an influential midwifery leader to join Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) as Midwifery Unit Manager Level 3.

Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary leadership team, you will champion excellence in care for women, babies and families, while leading and developing a highly skilled and passionate midwifery workforce.

As Midwifery Unit Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across maternity services, driving innovation, workforce excellence, clinical quality and woman-centred care. You will play a pivotal role in shaping service delivery, advancing contemporary models of maternity care and ensuring women and their families receive safe, compassionate and evidence-based care throughout their journey.

The successful candidate will foster a culture where women are at the centre of every decision, where midwives are empowered to thrive, and where continuous improvement and innovation are embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work setting without aggression,



sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

- Registered Midwife-Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) AND Relevant management tertiary qualification OR equivalent work experience, OR a combination of study and work experience; and demonstrated commitment to professional development.
- Demonstrated ability to build, lead and inspire high-performing midwifery teams, fostering a positive workplace culture that supports excellence in care for women, babies and families.
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with women, families and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compassionate and woman-centred maternity care within a complex healthcare environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and improving the experiences and outcomes of women, babies and families through evidence-based maternity care.

Need more information?

about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Laura Dangerfield on [email protected]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 1. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 6 August 2026

📌 Midwifery Unit Manager Maternity (Sydney)
🏢 Northern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney