Overview
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
- Salary: $103,353 – $110,497 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RM2A
- Temporary Part-Time – working 32 hours per week, up to 12 months
About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a passionate and experienced Midwife to join our Birthing Centre as an Associate Midwife Unit Manager.
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
In this role you will provide clinical expertise and lead our team of exceptional Midwives.
As an Associate Midwife Unit Manager, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional care and support to women and their families during the childbirth journey. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise and make a lasting impact on the lives of others.
Working within a dynamic and supportive environment, you will collaborate with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of high-quality, woman-centred care. Your responsibilities will include providing clinical leadership, mentoring midwifery staff and contributing to the continuous improvement of midwifery practices.
To be eligible for this position, you must be registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, OR registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse and Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Midwife looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication and leadership skills and a commitment to ongoing professional development are essential.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of women and their families and committed to delivering exceptional midwifery care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check(s):
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 890797
Enquiries:
Diana Raschella
Midwife Unit Manager
Phone: 0422 255 959
E-mail: diana.raschella@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
24 January 2025 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
890797 – Associate Midwife Unit Manager – Birth Centre – RM2A – role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref: 890797