Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (38 Hours per week) Up to December 2027 Position Classification: Midwifery Unit Manager Level 2 Remuneration: $2,890.40 per week + Superannuation

Location:
Canterbury Hospital Requisition ID: REQ707487 Are you an experienced midwifery leader who is passionate about continuity of care and supporting midwives to do their best work? We’re looking for a Midwifery Unit Manager to lead our Antenatal Clinic and Midwifery Models of Care.

About The Role
Canterbury Hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare services to our local community, focused on patient and family-centred care. In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll lead a dedicated group of midwives across the service, including an Antenatal Clinic team, Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) midwives, Canterbury Antenatal Postnatal Service (CAPS) midwives, and a small Midwifery at Home team. You’ll also play a key part in shaping the next generation of midwives by supporting new graduates and student midwives during their rotations. You’ll oversee the day-to-day running of the service, including workforce management, care coordination, and quality and safety initiatives, while continuing to develop and deliver our midwifery models of care. Working closely with your fellow managers, you’ll help ensure that women and families experience seamless, woman-centred care throughout their pregnancy and postnatal journey. Most importantly, you’ll help build a positive workplace culture where collaboration, professional development, and evidence-based practice thrive, supporting positive experiences and the best possible outcomes for mothers and babies.



The Midwifery Unit Manager role is responsible for the operational management and leadership of Midwifery/ Nursing staff to ensure the provision of high quality patient and family centred care and Midwifery and nursing excellence at unit/ward level. For more information, view the Position Description Ideal Candidate
• Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Proven clinical management & leadership experience in a tertiary/district health care facility.
• Holds or working towards relevant post graduate qualification or equivalent work experience. Benefits And Perks
• Monthly Accrued Day Off
• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.



For more information, visit SLHD Benefits This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18 months. Working for Sydney Local Health District
- NSW Health This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004). SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working workplace that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working with Us’ To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn For enquiries, please contact Eshkar Adato via email at Eshkar.
[email protected] If you’re ready to make a real difference for women, families, and the midwives who care for them, we’d love to hear from you. Applications Close: 23 November 2026 For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’

📌 Midwifery Unit Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney