- Full time, ongoing role with flexible hours
- Parkville location, with hybrid working
- Competitive salary + salary packaging + super + 6 weeks annual leave
The Women’s is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.
About Maternity Services
Maternity Services at the Women’s specialises in providing comprehensive maternity care catering to both low-risk pregnancies and complex cases requiring advanced medical intervention. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by multidisciplinary teams, the service offers a variety of care models tailored to meet the diverse needs of expectant mothers and their families. These models of care include Shared Maternity Care, Caseload, Team Maternity and Maternal Fetal Medicine.
About the role
In partnership with the Medical Clinical Director of Maternity Services, you will be jointly responsible for the leadership, strategy and operational performance of Maternity Services. You’ll ensure effective, efficient and integrated high-quality, evidence-based clinical services are delivered, consistent with the Women’s strategic plan, vision and operational and financial accountabilities.
Key responsibilities will see you:
- Provide strategic and clinical leadership across the Women’s maternity service and develop the division’s annual service plan, ensuring alignment with the Women’s key priorities
- Provide a visible leadership presence that inspires others by motivating them towards high levels of performance, aligned with the Women's declaration and values
- As part of the clinical leadership team, research, socialise, implement and drive service development and improvement
- Foster a culture of innovation, with respectful, inclusive and collaborative people management across the division
This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished leader to spearhead a centre of excellence, acting as a trusted advisor and recognising the diversity of patients and staff. You’ll have the chance to represent a renowned maternity service, collaborate closely with research and medical professionals and shape exceptional care for women.
For more information about Maternity Services and the requirements of the role, please view the Position Description.
About you
You will be someone who is recognised as a leader in maternity and research. You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be comfortable presenting to media and other maternity services. With evolving models of care ahead, you will be excited by leading transformational change within a high profile organisation.
You’ll bring with you:
- Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and/or Midwifery and current AHPRA registration as a Nurse and/or Midwife
- Senior leadership and operational management experience within a complex health environment, including demonstrated knowledge of health funding, legislative and regulatory requirements, and proven ability to drive and meet strategic, operational, clinical, and financial targets
- Demonstrated experience building a culture that promotes gender equity, respect and a safe working environment, and an understanding of cultural safety, violence against women and family violence
- Commitment to developing and enhancing clinical services that recognise the impact of social, cultural and gender determinants on health and wellbeing
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance of clinical governance, timely, high quality patient care, excellence in clinical practice, and improving the patient experience
- Experience in providing visible, inspirational and transformational leadership, providing clear vision and direction, and demonstrated experience in building, leading, and motivating broad, diverse, and complex multidisciplinary teams
Please note in this role you will need to be available to participate in the clinical on call roster, which is generally for 6 – 7 weeks per year. In return, you will receive an additional week of annual leave.
Our benefits
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave plus one additional week for on call roster participation
- Flexible, hybrid working
Inclusion and belonging
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and provide breastfeeding/chestfeeding facilities for staff.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Lisa Lynch, Chief Operating Officer, on 03 8345 2031 or lisa.lynch@thewomens.org.au.
Application closing date: Thursday 20th February 2025
