Remuneration: $143,997.20 per annum + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Midwifery Unit Manager Lvl 1

Location: Maitland Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ702597

Applications Close: Monday, 30th November 2026.

At Maitland Maternity, we are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) to lead our obstetric and gynaecology clinics. In this dynamic position, you’ll play a key role in leading outstanding care to our outpatient services, including MAPS, Gynaecology and EPAS clinics. On any given day, you will be ensuring staff welfare and managing rosters, triaging referrals, mentoring junior staff and supporting complex cases and so on.

This is a brand new position, which allows our new MUM to shape the models of care in a way that works best for both the team and the broader community. If you want to be part of this exciting change, we want to hear from you!

You won’t be working alone. You’ll be supported by your fellow MUM’s, a dedicated MAPS Clinical Midwifery Educator (CME) as well as the Nurse Manager for Women and Children’s Health. Teamwork is central to this role, as you work with a multidisciplinary team made up of Medical, Allied Health and Nursing/ Midwifery staff to develop and deliver individualised care plans that address the unique needs of every patient.

If you’re ready to join a dedicated team where your skill and empathy come together to create meaningful, life-changing impacts for your community, then look no further than Maitland Maternity!

Where you’ll be working:

The Maitland Hospital brings new and improved maternity services to the Maitland region and it’s surrounds. You’ll enjoy a brand new, state-of-the-art facility that both our midwives and the women that birth with us love to utilise. The culture in Maitland Hospital’s maternity services is renowned for it’s positivity, and this has a flow on effect to the high level of care our women are provided with when they attend hospital.





Maitland is a vibrant region rich in heritage, culture, and natural beauty, offering a range of attractions from museums and local vineyards to pristine waterways and beaches. Within a 30–40-minute drive, you can explore the beach, vineyards, Lake Macquarie, and the local airport, while the welcoming community offers plenty of opportunities to connect. Located just two hours north of Sydney, Maitland is a perfect blend of rural charm and easy access to urban conveniences.

As our new MUM, you will:

Hold current registration as a Registered Midwife with Authority to Practice with AHPRA.

Have relevant tertiary qualifications or experience in management, as well as advanced clinical midwifery skills

Be well organised, and able to adapt to the changing needs of our services

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by compelling work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

✅ Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)

✅ Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development

✅ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families

✅ ADO's each month (for full-time employees)

✅ 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)

✅ 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)

✅ Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.

✅ Fitness Passport

✅ Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

Need more information?

1. Click here for the Position Description
2. Find out more about applying for this position
3. An eligibility list will be created for future permanent and temporary full and part time part time vacancies
4. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position
5. This position is full time; however, part time/ job share arrangements may also be considered

For role related queries or questions contact Jo Humphris | [email protected]

📌 Midwifery Unit Manager (Maitland)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 Maitland