Midwife Manager Maternity Ward 52N - MMC
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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Full-time, ongoing Maternity Manager role, leading woman-centred care.
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Support a collaborative team with a positive and empowering culture.
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Thrive in a supportive, innovative environment with strong career pathways.
About the Role:
Join our team as a Maternity Manager on a full time, ongoing basis to work at Monash Women’s Program based at Monash Medical Centre
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Midwife Manager to lead our dedicated team at Monash Medical Centre Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to provide visible leadership, ensure excellence in clinical outcomes, and guide a team committed to delivering exceptional women centred care. As the Midwife Manager, you will be responsible for the clinical leadership, operational management, and strategic direction of the maternity service, ensuring the wellbeing of women and their babies remains at the heart of all we do. You will lead with compassion, integrity, and a focus on evidence-based practice within our low-risk model of care, while contributing to ongoing quality improvement and workforce development.
This role reports to the Operations Manager Women's – Clayton, and forms part of our broader Women’s and Newborn leadership team.
About Us:
Located in Clayton, Monash Medical Centre is one of Victoria’s leading tertiary hospitals and a major referral centre for complex maternity care.
Monash Women’s offers:
- Specialist tertiary-level birthing and maternity services
- Access to neonatal intensive care and high-risk pregnancy management
- Antenatal, fetal medicine, and multidisciplinary specialist clinics
- A highly collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team culture
Aligned with Monash Health’s 2026–2031 strategic plan, Care, Reimagined, you’ll contribute to delivering care beyond the hospital, embracing innovation to provide tomorrow’s care today, and creating joy in work — all underpinned by our values of being Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In.
Our people are committed to providing safe, high-quality and timely care while fostering innovation, continuous learning, and community-centred service delivery.
About You:
You are a dynamic and motivated leader with a commitment to women-centred care and excellence in clinical outcomes. With at least five years of post-registration experience in midwifery and recent management experience, you bring both professional expertise and strong people skills to lead, mentor, and inspire your team.
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience in midwifery
- A proven record of clinical excellence and commitment to continuous improvement
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills
- A collaborative approach that fosters respect, innovation, and teamwork
- Postgraduate qualifications in management or leadership (desirable)
Your leadership will reflect Monash Health’s guiding principles - ensuring safe, high-quality care, exceeding expectations, and fostering a culture of respect, learning, and community connection.
In Return
Joining Monash Health means being part of an organisation that truly values its people.
You’ll enjoy:
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Professional development and leadership opportunities across Victoria’s largest health service
- Access to salary packaging, on-site staff parking, and comprehensive employee benefits
- The opportunity to make a real impact on maternity services within a connected community setting
- A leadership role within a progressive, innovative, and growing women’s health program
At Monash Health, we are dedicated to supporting you to thrive professionally and personally, while you lead a service that brings world-class care to families in our community.
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Madeline Lang, Operations Manager Women's - Clayton on mobile 0428 748 199
Position Description can be found here
Our Culture and Values
At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.
You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: Tuesday 14th July 2026