Project Lead Maternity Assessment Centre
Reference Number:*****:Project Lead Maternity Assessment CentreEmployment Type:Fixed Term Part Time (PT)Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home.
Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state.
With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be.
Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Project Lead's to join the Women's and Children's Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) team for a 12-month fixed-term period.
Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.
Services are provided through our five main campuses:
Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital.
In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.
Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) is a dedicated unit that offers maternal and fetal surveillance for women with obstetric related complications in pregnancy.
The unit provides both planned and unplanned services to women in pregnancy.
It is operational seven days a week currently through weekday, weekend and after-hours coverage.
About the Role:
Northern Health is undertaking a review and redesign of the Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC)



Model of Care.The ProjectLead will provide leadership for the planning, development,implementationand evaluation of the Project, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary stakeholders to support service redesign, change management and workforce readiness.
The role will be a part-time 0.8EFT, fixed-term contract for a 12-month period.
This position is responsible for:
TheProject Lead will undertake a broad range of service redesign, planning,implementationand evaluation activities, including(but are not limited to):
Review and redesign of the Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) Model of Care
Planning and implementation of the transition to a 24-hour Maternity Assessment Centre service
Development and implementation of a formal maternity triage system
Clinical pathway,policyand procedure development to support new models of care
Project planning, governance,reportingand evaluation
Stakeholder engagement,consultationand multidisciplinary collaboration
Change management,communicationand workforce education to support implementation
Clinical service analysis, including review of activity, demand, patientflowand performance data to inform service improvements
Development of business cases, projectproposalsand reports to support service improvement initiatives
Identification and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to support sustainable service delivery and ongoing evaluation
To be successful in this role you will have:




CurrentAHPRAregistration as a Registered Midwife/ Registered Nurse/ Allied Health
Leadership, projectmanagementor a related discipline are desirable, ordemonstratedequivalent experience
Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, qualityimprovementand clinical excellence
Highly developed communication, organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams
Sound understanding of maternity services, including maternity assessment,triageand patient flow principles
Applications close on 28 August ****.
Why work at the Northern Health?
NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.
Our staff advantages include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.
Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
An inclusive and culturally safe space
Access to salary packaging & EAP
Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)
Work with us!
Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
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📌 Project Lead Maternity Assessment Centre (Melbourne)
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