Midwifery Unit Manager - Maternity Assessment Centre
Core
Provide visible, accessible, and accountable leadership for the daily operations, clinical governance, and workforce management of the Maternity Assessment Centre.
Role type
Midwifery Unit Manager (Clinical & Operational Leadership)
Builds
Safe, timely, coordinated, and woman-centred maternity assessment services
Domain
Healthcare / Maternity Services
Required skills
Clinical leadership, operational management, workforce planning, roster management, budget monitoring, recruitment and retention, performance development, quality improvement, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification, experience in tertiary maternity services, ability to drive continuous improvement
Technologies
Clinical indicators, incident data, audit outcomes, workforce metrics
Responsibilities
Coordinate daily unit operations including activity, access, service utilisation, patient flow, and resource management; Lead, support, and develop midwifery staff through coaching and professional development; Monitor and evaluate standards of care using clinical indicators and audit outcomes; Manage workforce and financial performance including roster compliance and budget monitoring; Lead accreditation readiness and evidence-based initiatives for quality improvement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities