26 Sep
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Eastern Health
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Upper Ferntree Gully
26 Sep
Eastern Health
Upper Ferntree Gully
Associate Midwifery Manager - Birthing Suite
- Fixed Term Part Time | 48 hours per fortnight
- Angliss Hospital | Nestled in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges | Car parking on-site
- Exciting opportunity to join clinical leadership team in Birthing Suite
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
We are looking for an Associate Midwifery Manager to join our leadership team supports our Midwifery Manager in Birth Suite. The AMM, together with the Midwifery Managers form the management team responsible for patient centred, high quality clinical care, and the productive operational running of the ward.
This position involves:
- Provide leadership and support to midwifery staff, graduate midwifery staff and O&G; team to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care.
- Ensure compliance with relevant clinical guidelines, policies, and regulatory standards.
- Facilitate a positive patient experience by promoting best practices in maternity care.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to achieve service goals. Lead quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits through an agreed portfolio.
- Manage staffing levels, resource allocation, and workload distribution effectively
About you
- Current Midwifery registration with AHPRA
- Previous experience in a supervisory or CMS role
- Experience in intrapartum, antenatal & postnatal care
- High level birthing skills including intravenous cannulation, cervical balloon insertion, speculum examination
- Desirable skills include water birth accreditation and perineal repair
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Awareness and understanding on National Health Standards and Accreditation Standards
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and career development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Please click here for the position description link
Contact Person: Tegan Culvenor
Contact Number: (03) 9764 6***
Contact Email: **************@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 25/10/2026
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7*** (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3***. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!
Our Values in Action:
Respect for all | Secure always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
📌 Associate Midwifery Manager (Upper Ferntree Gully)
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