Job Description Position overview Employment Type: Full time, Ongoing position Location: Warrnambool Campus Classification: Deputy Director of Nursing 8b Campus About the role South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking an experienced and collaborative nursing and midwifery leader to join our senior leadership team as Deputy Director of Nursing (DDON) - Women, Children and Specialist Outpatient Services.
In this leadership role, you will provide strategic and operational oversight of nursing and midwifery services across the portfolio, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, and family-centred care for our community.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), with a professional reporting line to the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, you will play a key role in service improvement, workforce development, clinical governance, and operational performance.
As SWH's designated Senior Midwife , you will champion excellence in midwifery practice, strengthen governance and professional standards, and help shape innovative services that meet the evolving needs of women, children, and families across the region.
What you bring You are a respected health leader with expertise in clinical governance, service delivery, and leading change to improve quality, safety, and outcomes.
We are looking specifically for the following; Current dual registration with AHPRA as both a Registered Nurse and a Registered Midwife.
Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary practices and innovation in the provision of the full breadth of Women's, Children's and Specialist Outpatient Services,



including regulatory and mandatory requirements.
Extensive experience at nursing and midwifery management level with relevant postgraduate/tertiary management qualifications or working towards same, Master's level qualification is desirable.
Demonstrated understanding of business principles which apply to the health industry in Australia.
Demonstrated experience in budget and KPI development, review and monitoring.
Demonstrated evidence of achieving innovative cultural change through implementing and evaluating, performance, policies and standards pertaining to clinical nursing and midwifery services.
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in quality, safety and clinical governance principles; and their application to risk management within a healthcare environment, including formulating new approaches and developing comprehensive implementation strategies for services.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with external partners and staff at all levels of the organisation.
Demonstrated high level organisational ability including the ability to set priorities and achieve results, to work autonomously and meet deadlines, and be outcome focused.
Excellent writing and analytical skills including a demonstrated ability to prepare reports using explicit, concise language, logical sequencing and content appropriate to the purpose and audience.
What we offer You will enjoy benefits such as: Excellent salary packaging options including meals

📌 Deputy Director Of Nursing - Women'S Children And Specialist Outpatient Services (Warrnambool)
🏢 South West Healthcare
📍 Warrnambool