Associate Midwife Manager - Birth Suite Dandenong
Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175
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Take the next step in your leadership journey as an Associate Midwife Manager in Birth Suite, supporting the development of maternity services and advancing excellence in safe, high-quality care for women and families.
- Fixed term opportunities of varied lengths - up until September 2027
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a registered midwife to take steps in leadership.
As a key member of our team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our maternity services, leading clinical activities, and enhancing patient care outcomes. This role provides the opportunity to develop your leadership skills and contribute to high-quality, compassionate care for women.
The role would include:
- Support the coordination of daily clinical and operational activities
- Provide leadership, mentoring and support to the midwifery team
- Promote safe, evidence-based and woman-centred maternity care
- Assist with workforce management, patient flow and service delivery
- Contribute to quality improvement, education and service innovation
About You:
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
- Demonstrated leadership experience within a maternity setting
- Strong commitment to safe, evidence-based woman-centred care
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
- Ability to support, mentor and develop midwifery staff
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
About Us:
As the acuity and complexity of maternity care grows across the South Eastern corridor, so does our commitment to meeting the needs of women and families.
We proudly care for a culturally diverse population, and our rotational model allows midwives to expand their skills across clinic, birth suite, postnatal care, and extended care in the home. This model promotes continuity of care and enhances both staff experience and patient outcomes.
Our team delivers exceptional, compassionate care — from routine pregnancies to high-risk conditions. Our midwives work alongside Obstetric Registrars and Consultants, providing expert antenatal and perinatal care, including advanced diagnostics and one-to-one support during labour.
In Return
- The role offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.
- The position also provides a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of our Maternity services.
If you would like any further information in relation to this opportunity, please contact Midwife Manager – Bridie Mills on mobile 0408 458 084
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: Wednesday 8th July 2026