October 23, 2024

South Western Sydney Local Health District

Prairiewood

OTHER & FULL TIME

Midwifery Manager (Gde 3) - Fairfield Hospital

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, up to 38 hours per week up until 25/05/2025
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Midwife Manager Grade 3
Remuneration: $2598.60 - $2646.90 per week

Requisition ID: REQ529322
Application Close Date: 10/11/2024
Interview Date Range: 13/11/2024 – 20/11/2024
Contact Details: Sharon May – (02) 9616 8110 | Sharon.May@health.nsw.gov.au

About the Opportunity:

Fairfield Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced Midwifery Manager to lead our dynamic Women’s and Children’s Services team. This is a pivotal leadership role where you will oversee the daily operations, provide strategic direction, and ensure the delivery of high-quality care to our patients. As the Midwifery Manager, you will be responsible for managing clinical staff, coordinating patient care, and promoting a collaborative, compassionate environment that aligns with Fairfield Hospital’s commitment to excellence in maternal and child healthcare.

We are looking for a proactive and inspiring leader with a strong background in midwifery and maternal care. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about delivering outstanding care in a supportive and professional setting. If you are ready to make a positive impact and drive excellence in Women’s and Children’s Services, we encourage you to apply.

What you'll be doing:

The Midwife Manager participates in or is responsible for the leadership and management of nursing services in a management unit, service, complex function or facility to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care and efficient use of resources.

Where you'll be working:

Fairfield hospital is located in one of NSW’s largest LGA’s and is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. This brings a range of experiences to hospital employees and provides varied learning and development experiences for all levels of Medical, Clinical, administrative and support roles.

Fairfield Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community whist providing a strong learning environment and exposure to a variety of disciplines and specialties. The team at Fairfield Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team.
The hospital sits close to public transport (T-Way), Public Schools, a major shopping centre and has an onsite cafeteria. Ample onsite parking is available with only a short walk from the carpark to the hospital.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application

Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Midwife with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Relevant post graduate qualifications or equivalent work experience or a combination of study and experience deemed appropriate by SWSLHD.
Detail how your skills and professional background align with the requirements of the role, emphasizing the value you intend to bring to the Midwifery Ward.
Share the main reasons for your application for this role and tell us what aspects of joining the Midwifery Ward that motivates you?
Outline what aspects of taking on a leadership role within the Midwifery Ward excite you and align with your professional aspirations. Give us an insight to your leadership style and how you will apply this in the role.

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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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