Join our Maternity Unit until 25 January 2026 as the Associate Maternity Unit Manager where you will work collaboratively with the Maternity Unit Manager of the Rockhampton Maternity Services to co-ordinate human and/or material resources and support effective business practices.

Apply your critical thinking and expert clinical judgement across all domains and implement the strategies that support a work-based culture that promotes and supports education, learning, research and workforce development.

Interested? Simply provide your current resume, along with a short response on “how you will be assessed” and how your experience, abilities and knowledge would enable you to achieve the accountabilities and responsibilities to meet the organisational values.

Job details

About us:

Rockhampton Hospital is the main referral hospital in Central Queensland. The Maternity Service at the Rockhampton Hospital is the main birthing hub for Central Queensland and caters for approximately 1400 births annually.

It provides a level 4 maternity service: The Antenatal Clinic offers outpatient antenatal care and education; the Antenatal/Postnatal 15 bed ward offers inpatient care and maternity assessment unit; the 5 bed Birth Suite offers care during birth and high dependency care; and the level 4 Special Care Nursery offers medium to high dependency care to neonates.

There is a strong focus on interdisciplinary care planning and networking with community agencies. The midwifery group practice provides care for women with in an all risk model of continuity.  

About the role:

• Work collaboratively with the Midwifery Manager to monitor, maintain and build workforce capacity.
• Support the Midwifery Manager in the management of human, financial and material resources, including the application of the Business Planning Framework and Nurses and Midwives Award and Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions.
• Integrate and translate the principles of safe and individualised quality midwifery care (social, cultural, physical, emotional, contextual, and psychological) for the midwifery team.
• Participate in activities based on contemporary data to support workforce planning and management decision making.
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture including demonstrating self-awareness and reflection and acting in accordance with professional codes and standards.

About you:

• Current registration as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current annual practising certificate are mandatory for this position.
• While not mandatory, a relevant qualification post graduate qualification would be well regarded.

What we offer:

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $6,072 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate of $61.20 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5E636653

Applications close: Tuesday, 27 May 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK5E636653 - Associate Maternity Unit Manager (PDF, 342KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants