Nursing Midwifery Workforce Unit, Planning Lead

Employment Type -Permanent Part Time; Permanent Full Time

Hours per fortnight -80

Job Category -Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)

Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Planning Lead: Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit

- Play a pivotal role shaping the future of the nursing and midwifery workforce
- Embrace the lifestyle of living and working in a coastal region
- Full time / part time opportunities available

About the Role
The Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Planning Lead is responsible for building a skilled, engaged and sustainable nursing and midwifery workforce equipped to meet Barwon Health's operational demands now and into the future. Reporting to the Director of Nursing, you will lead retention strategy, workforce reporting, regulatory compliance and quality assurance, and leadership capability initiatives across the organisation. You will find the Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit to be a collaborative and forward-thinking team, with support given for professional development and ongoing learning.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, implement and refine retention strategies in partnership with internal stakeholders to build a skilled and engaged workforce.
- Analyse workforce trends and data to identify key factors influencing retention and inform targeted initiatives.
- Compile and analyse nursing and midwifery workforce data to produce accurate, insightful reporting that aligns workforce planning with organisational strategy.
- Oversee workforce compliance with regulatory standards.
- Provide oversight of quality assurance functions relating to the nursing and midwifery workforce, including audits, risk monitoring, and rostering compliance.
- Partner with Organisational Development and Nursing Education and Training to foster continuous learning and strengthen leadership capability across the workforce.




- Contribute to workplace engagement and inclusion initiatives that support a vibrant, positive workplace culture.

What we are looking for

You are a strategic and analytical qualified with a strong understanding of the nursing and midwifery workforce, who thrives on translating data and insight into meaningful workforce outcomes.

- Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, reporting, or data analysis within a healthcare setting.
- Sound understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to the nursing and midwifery workforce.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively across a multidisciplinary organisation.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Additional information

All appointments are subject to:

- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)

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📌 Nursing Midwifery Workforce Unit, Planning Lead (Australia)
🏢 Barwon Health
📍 Australia