Midwifery Unit Manager - Birth Suite/Postnatal at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Mar, 26

Salary

76.58

Posted On

01 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Leadership, Management, Patient Experience, Rostering, Recruitment, HR Management, Incident Management, Strategic Management, Labour Management, Policy Writing, Problem Solving, Planning, Organizing, Infection Control, Workplace Health & Safety, Financial Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Role Title: Midwifery Unit Manager Role Type: Permanent, Full-time Department and Location: Birth Suite and Postnatal Ward, The Mater hospital, North Sydney Salary: 70.25 – 76.58 AUD base per hour. Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About The Role: The Midwifery Unit Manager facilitates and coordinates a timely, seamless flow of pre-operative patients, current inpatients and elective and emergency patients whilst ensuring the needs of our Visiting Medical Officers (VMO) are met, and each unit is appropriately staffed to accommodate patients. The Midwifery Unit Manager will provide clinical leadership and management of the Birth Suite and Postnatal Ward, oversee the co-ordination of bed allocations, recruitment, participate in emergency responses and provide operational support to the clinical teams as required. This role fosters the optimal patient experience by ensuring the flow through the hospital in collaboration with all key stakeholders including but not limited to VMO’s and their practice manager, referrals coming through other hospitals via Patient Flow Co-ordinators and clinical managers. The Midwifery Unit Manager is required to liaise with VMO’s and respective practice managers to ensure that patient admission experience and assessment or transfers into the hospital are exceptional. The Midwifery Unit Manager will support the Maternity Manager with daily patient experience, rostering, recruitment, HR concerns, incident management and strategic management. About You: Current registration with AHPRA. 5 years minimum clinical Birth Suite experience. Post-graduate Management qualifications or working towards equivalent. Previous management and/or Leadership experience including Nursing Unit Manager. Advanced clinical midwifery experience and be able to demonstrate clinical credibility. Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in labour management. Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, including Equal Employment Opportunity, Nursing Awards, Industrial Relations and Workplace Relations Act, ACSQHC National Standards, statutory requirements, Department of Health guidelines and regulations, Workplace Health & Safety, Infection Control, Fair Work Legislation and their impact on the delivery of care. Knowledge of human resource management and financial management, together with skills in policy and procedure writing, analytical problem solving, creativity, planning and organising. Why Work at St Vincent’s? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave About The Mater: In this role you will be based at the Mater hospital, North Sydney. One of Sydney’s premier private hospitals. Close by to train stations at North Sydney, St Leonards, and Crows Nest, and buses on Pacific Highway. The only Australian hospital that is a member of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres. Core specialties include Obstetrics, Orthopaedics including hip and knee joint replacements, bone and sports injuries, cardiology, cancer care and surgery, lung and vascular medicine, ear, nose and throat surgery, urology, endocrine surgery, and neurosurgery. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role. Pre-Employment Checks: Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal Opportunity: We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. How To Apply: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role. The closing date for applications is 15th Dec 2025 Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. Closing Date: 15 December 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. 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Responsibilities

The Midwifery Unit Manager facilitates and coordinates the flow of patients in the Birth Suite and Postnatal Ward while ensuring appropriate staffing. This role includes providing clinical leadership, managing bed allocations, and supporting operational needs of clinical teams.