Registered Midwife Maternity Assessment Centre

Reference Number:54318:Registered Midwife Maternity Assessment CentreEmployment Type: On Going 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 Registered Midwives to join the Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) team within the Women's and Children's Division.

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 six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

MAC provides timely, woman-centred assessment, triage and care for women with pregnancy-related concerns, working closely with Birth Suite, Maternity and the broader multidisciplinary team. The service supports the assessment of both planned and unplanned presentations, with a focus on safe,



efficient and responsive maternity care. MAC operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

About the Role:

The Registered Midwife or Nurse/Midwife is responsible for providing safe, woman-centred assessment, triage and midwifery care to women and their families presenting to the Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC), within a multidisciplinary environment. The Registered Midwife ensures care is planned, implemented, evaluated and maintained to a high standard in accordance with professional standards and evidence-based practice.

Our team prides itself on exceeding Northern Health's standard of care with a professional and positive attitude by creating a friendly, caring and comfortable environment for its patients. We are seeking motivated, positive and ambitious senior midwives to deliver outstanding patient care. This is a great opportunity for a Midwife who would like to progress their career in this area of specialty.

The role is responsible for:

- Providing safe, woman-centred assessment, triage and midwifery care to women presenting to MAC.
- Undertaking timely and comprehensive assessment, identifying clinical risk and recognising changes in maternal or fetal wellbeing.
- Developing, implementing and evaluating individualised plans of care in collaboration with women, their families, the AMUM and the multidisciplinary team
- Providing appropriate management,



advice, education and support based on clinical assessment and identified needs.
- Escalating clinical concerns and facilitating timely review by medical and/or specialist teams when required.
- Supporting the coordination and continuity of care between MAC, Birth Suite, antenatal services, inpatient units, Emergency Department, community services and other relevant care providers.
- Recognising, respecting and responding to the individual needs, dignity, culture, values and preferences of women and their families.
- Promoting shared decision-making and ensuring women and families are provided with explicit information, appropriate referrals and safety-netting advice.
- Working collaboratively with medical, nursing, midwifery, allied health and support staff to achieve safe and positive health outcomes.
- Maintaining accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation in accordance with professional and organisational requirements.
- Contributing to quality improvement, clinical governance, education and service development activities within MAC.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Current qualifications and registration with AHPRA aseither a Registered Nurse/Midwife orRegistered Midwife.
- Must be able to demonstrate sound clinical assessments and analysis, and implement indicated treatments
- Must be able to work a rotating roster, including day, evening and night duty shifts (ability to work night duty- non-negotiable)
- Competent in advanced midwifery skills including IV Cannulation and speculum examination
- Minimum 3 years midwifery experience
- Desirable competence in third-trimester ultrasound assessment

📌 Registered Midwife Maternity Assessment Centre (Melbourne)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Melbourne