Maternity Unit Manager

Wangaratta - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Full Time 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
80 hours per fortnight - Inclusive of ADO accrual

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute sub-acute aged care and community services.

Are you a dynamic and experienced midwifery leader ready to take the next step in your career We are seeking a dedicated Maternity Unit Manager (MUM) to lead and manage the daily operations of our Maternity Unit across both inpatient and outpatient services including antenatal lactation domiciliary and midwifery group practice care.

In this pivotal leadership role you will be responsible for managing staff overseeing day-to-day operations ensuring financial accountability and driving clinical governance initiatives to deliver safe high-quality woman-centred care. You will lead a multidisciplinary team maintaining high standards of midwifery practice that align with Nursing and Midwifery Board standards NHW values and the Nursing & Midwifery Capability Framework.

As the MUM you will play a key role in fostering respectful therapeutic relationships with women families and staff while ensuring a secure inclusive environment that meets the diverse needs of our community. Your leadership will ensure excellence in clinical outcomes through evidence-based practice ongoing education and strategic alignment with organisational priorities.

If you are committed to professional excellence collaborative leadership and delivering outstanding maternity care we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Our Region:

Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks picturesque small towns award winning restaurants wineries and breweries.
Whether you want to hike mountain bike and ski in the mountains paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
successful applicant will benefit from:
- Competitive remuneration novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
- 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
- Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
- Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
- Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
- Social Club Benefits
- Support for our diverse workforce
Applying for the role:
- A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at must address the Key Selection Criteria from the PD
- Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
- To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
- Applications close Sunday 16th of November 2025
NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies

Required Experience:

Manager

Full Time 12 Month Fixed Term Contract80 hours per fortnight - Inclusive of ADO accrual Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute sub-acute aged care and community services.Are you a dynamic and experienced midwifery le...