Associate Midwifery Unit Manager (AMUM) (529855)

Living and working in the best place on earth

Tired of big cities? How about a walk along the beach just before work?

Consider moving to North West Tasmania to experience wonderful beaches, mountains, world heritage listed national parks, hinterland villages, great food, wine and more. Living in Tasmania you will experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, world-renowned food and wine, wild and beautiful landscapes, a relaxed island lifestyle, and a fascinating history. Comparatively lifestyle with fantastic properties in idyllic locations at a fraction of the cost compared to Australia’s capital cities.  Traffic jam is not a common term in North West Tasmania and you will have a great work life balance. 

Tasmanian | The quiet pursuit of the extraordinary

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

The Team:

The North West Maternity Services (NWMS) is primarily located at the North West Regional Hospital, with satellite and community-based services delivered across Mersey Community Hospital (MCH), King Island District Hospital, Smithton District Hospital and West Coast District Hospital.  Our service covers the full scope of maternity care including antenatal clinics, parenting education classes, pregnancy and postnatal assessment services, a 4 bed birthing suite, 20 bed inpatient ward, 8 bed special care nursery and extended care midwifery services for women when they discharge home after birth.  We also offer women dedicated lactation services as well as connections through our allied health colleagues for social work, women’s health physio and diabetes services and perinatal mental health.

The Role:

Works in partnership with the Maternity Unit Manager (MUM) to lead the efficient and effective provision of maternity care based on best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework

• Works in partnership with the Maternity Unit Manager (MUM) and other senior staff, to ensure the efficient and effective provision of care based on best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.
• Assists the MUM with the planning and management of staff and resources and provides operational leadership through the coordination of the day to day client facing activities, including appointment re/scheduling and management of staff leave.
• Ensure the maintenance of effective communication channels with internal and external stakeholders to promote client care delivery.
• Provide a high level of clinical knowledge and skill to ensure clinical standards and policies and procedures to promote a client focused model of care according to best practice principles.
• Act as a role model and clinical resource person to provide clinical advice and recommendations, support service development processes and promote positive change.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, part time, shift worker position, working up to 74 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $106,570 to $112,440 per ann