Expressions of interest are open for the backfill of the Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) – Midwifery Group Practice, for a 12 month fixed term contract commencing Jan 2027 at South Brisbane.

The incumbent will be responsible for the clinical and operational management of our Midwifery Group Practice taking overall responsibility for the health care environment and standard of patient care. As the registered midwife with the direct responsibility of the program, the MUM performs as a clinical leader and manager with accountability for culture, quality and safety, patient flow, financial management, change management and the experience of women and families throughout their pregnancy journey.

Mater’s MGP Program enables women to be cared for and supported by a group of known midwives throughout their pregnancy, during birth and in the early weeks at home with a new baby. This model recognises the benefits of continuity of care and enables midwives to work flexibly and to their full scope of practice. Midwifery Group Practice at Mater is made up of 8 teams of midwives, providing care in outreach clinics, refugee, young women's and high-risk obstetric models.

Salary range:

$75.40 -

$

81.09 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550

+ access to many staff benefits

What you’ll be doing

Lead and manage the Midwifery Group Practice, ensuring effective clinical and operational service delivery.

Take overall responsibility for maintaining a safe, high-quality healthcare setting.

Ensure high standards of patient care and clinical practice are achieved and maintained.

Provide clinical leadership and management to midwifery staff and the broader program.





Promote a positive workplace culture focused on excellence, collaboration, and patient-centred care.

Oversee quality and safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and policies.

Manage patient flow and service coordination throughout the pregnancy journey.

Monitor and manage program budgets and financial performance.

Lead and support change management initiatives to improve service delivery and outcomes.

Ensure women and families receive a positive and supportive experience throughout pregnancy, birth, and postnatal care.

Maintain accountability for clinical outcomes, service performance, and patient satisfaction.

Support continuous improvement activities to enhance care quality and operational efficiency.

About you Suitable applicants for this role will be a Registered or Clinical Midwife with:

Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife

Current advanced clinical knowledge and experience in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care

Well-developed interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written) skills

Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment

Proven high level competence in leading and managing clinical teams

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a clinical cost centre





Previous experience working in a Midwifery Group Practice

Tertiary qualification in Midwifery, health administration or management, clinical leadership, budget management and finance (or working towards)

Advanced clinical competency and the ability to maintain the highest standards of midwifery practice

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

Career growth opportunities

across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways

Professional development and learning

through Mater Education and internal development programs

Generous salary packaging

to help maximise your take-home pay by up to $18,550 per year, including up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses (such as rent, mortgage repayments and school fees) and up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment + possibility to salary package a car

Health and wellbeing support,

including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance

Fitness Passport

access and a range of life

📌 MGP Midwifery Unit Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Mater Group
📍 Brisbane