Midwifery Unit Manager - Maternity - Moruya
We Are Southern
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Moruya
Position Classification: Midwifery Unit Mgr Lvl 2
Remuneration: $146,423.5 - $146,423.5
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ667866
Applications Close: 22 June 2026
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
Are you ready to inspire a team and support families through life's most precious moments? At Moruya, we're looking for a passionate Midwifery Manager to lead compassionate, quality care for mums and babies in our warm rural community.
If you're a strong leader with a heart for midwifery, let's create beautiful beginnings together.
Support for
- Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS)
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
- A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
- Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
What you'll be doing
Selection Criteria
- Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Midwife
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in the field or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
- Demonstrated effective communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means with the ability to utilise a range of communication strategies to negotiate resolutions and manage conflict.
- Demonstrated knowledge of professional practice with proven skills in assessing and supervising competence and performance of staff together with the skills in implementing continuous quality improvement programs, policies and procedures.
- Proven ability to contribute to the implementation of the operational/business plans, to create a positive workplace culture and manage organisational change processes.
- Demonstrated capacity to manage and coordinate clinical services with proven ability to allocate and monitor resources to meet service and financial performance targets.
We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team
Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2026_004: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce. For more information, click here
If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
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For role related queries or questions contact Rebekah O'Reilly on [email protected]
