Tell me more...The Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) Midwifery Group Practice is a Registered Midwife who provides advanced management, coordination of clinical practice and professional midwifery leadership, supporting operation and strategic direction in a specific area of practice supporting the general function of the organisation through the application of specialist knowledge, best practice, leadership, governance, quality activities and change management.  

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Workforce attraction incentive scheme | Careers (health.qld.gov.au) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme )

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Provide midwifery leadership to effectively plan, manage and evaluate the Cooktown Maternity service to achieve organisational goals.
• Accountable for providing sound professional leadership in dealing with significant issues related to assessment, planning, review, evaluation, and coordination of service programs in a defined practice area for groups and individuals with diverse requirements.
• Accountable for own decisions, actions, behaviours, and standards including monitoring and evaluating activities delegated to others.
• Develop and implement management support for change processes, risk management practices and service improvement activities.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, Torres and Cape can offer you:

• Base comprising salary between $132,562.00-$143,924.00 p.a.
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%)
• Salary packaging option to increase your take home pay
• Work / Life balance, variety and flexibility
• Great support team
• Professional development 

Requirements for the role:

• May need to participate in clinical care on an emergent basis to meet organisational need and/or in other clinical areas.
• Potential applicants are advised that Section 63-1A of the Aged Care Act 1997 requires Queensland Health to seek a criminal conviction record report from the Australian Federal Police; conduct a search of bankruptcy records; and conduct previous employment and referee checks.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

About Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Services visit TCHHS website ( https://www.torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/careers )

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Do you need more information? Simply call the contact person listed on the role description.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.