Midwifery Unit Manager
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ660974 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse/Midwifery Unit Manager Level 3
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $140,793.44 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ660974
Applications Close: 19th May 2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
An outstanding leadership opportunity exists for a highly experienced and dynamic Midwifery professional to take on the role of Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) across multiple critical care areas within Nepean Hospital’s Women’s and Children’s Health Service.
This expansive portfolio spans the Birth Unit, Women’s Acute Assessment Unit (WAAU), Fetal Medicine Assessment Unit (FMAU) and Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS), providing an exciting opportunity to lead contemporary, evidence-based care across the maternity continuum.
The position leads and supports high‑quality Midwifery practice, ensuring care is delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contemporary professional standards. As a strategic leader, the Midwifery Unit Manager actively contributes to workforce planning, change management, and service improvement initiatives, fostering a culture that supports evidence‑based, woman‑centred care and recognises labour and birth as normal life events.
You will bring to the role confidenance and experience as a Midwifery leader with a strong commitment to excellence in women's healthcare and a proven ability to manage complex clinical environments. If you are a passionate Midwifery leader seeking to make an impact across a broad and diverse service, we encourage you to apply now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role:
- Registered Midwife - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) AND relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience with a demonstrated commitment to professional development.
- Extensive recent post registration clinical experience and knowledge working within a high-acuity Birth Unit.
- Demonstrated ability to create and support a culture of integrity and professionalism which adheres to legislation and policy.
- Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise and negotiate with clinicians, managers, staff and other key stakeholders.
- Proven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the unit/ward are managed to deliver safe and efficient health care within available resources.
- Excellent leadership skills and the ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff to achieve service and organizational goals utilising change management principles.
- Evidence of and commitment to patient/customer focused care, clinical governance and quality improvement.
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Jacinta Selby on Jacinta.Selby@health.nsw.gov.au
