This is a Permanent Full Time or Fixed Term
Full Time appointment with the possibility of extension(s) and/or
permanency.
Are you an experienced Clinical Midwife
Manager looking for an exciting opportunity to lead an exceptional
team in a vibrant regional setting? Join us at the Western
Australian Country Health Service (WACHS) in Kalgoorlie, where you
will play a pivotal role in shaping the delivery of maternity
services for our community.
As the Clinical Midwife Manager, you will
manage the services, operations, and resources of the Maternity
Unit, ensuring we meet both WACHS requirements and the diverse
needs of the regional population. You will provide clinical
leadership, oversee standards of midwifery and neonatal nursing
practice, and ensure the provision of safe, effective, and
efficient client care.
WACHS nursing & midwifery workforce web page
Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for an
enthusiastic and dedicated individual who possesses the following
qualities:
- Demonstrated experience
in managing Maternal and Newborn Services, including financial
and clinical resource management.
- Proven ability to drive
complex change management processes and lead a team
effectively.
- Highly developed verbal,
written, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the
ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and
evaluation skills to facilitate innovative solutions to
sensitive challenges.
- Familiarity with
contemporary quality and risk management
principles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a
multi-disciplinary team within the Maternity and Assessment
Unit, Birth Suite, Special Care Nursery, and Antenatal
Clinic.
- Develop and implement
operational plans to utilise human, financial, and physical
resources effectively, in line with regional
priorities.
- Provide advanced patient
care, management, expert consultancy, and support both within
and beyond the hospital setting.
- Foster a culturally
sensitive environment that supports Aboriginal and other
culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Initiate quality
improvement, risk management, and change management strategies
to enhance services.
- Oversee staffing,
rosters, and the recruitment and orientation of new staff to
ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
To learn more about the role, please refer to
the attached Job Description Form and contact Kylie Ekins on 08
9080 5812.
WACHS nursing & midwifery workforce web page
This position is located at the Kalgoorlie
Health Campus.
Kalgoorlie is Australia’s largest Outback city where mining,
history and bushland combine, located 595 km east-northeast of
Perth.
Working with WA
Country Health Service - Goldfields
Area Profile
The Goldfields region of the WA Country
Health Service covers the Goldfields-Esperance Region of Western
Australia. The region is located in the south eastern corner of
Western Australia and covers 770,488 sq km (including offshore
islands). The WA Country Health Service Goldfields consists of two
main health campuses located in Kalgoorlie & Esperance, and three
smaller hospitals located in Laverton, Leonora, and Norseman. The
Goldfields is a culturally rich region with a number of Aboriginal
communities spread out across the region, 16 distinct Aboriginal
language groups and an Aboriginal population that represents 12.3
per cent of our total population, with 1 in 10 people, on average,
identifying as Aboriginal – this in comparison to the state average
of 3.6 per cent. The region supports a wide range of industry,
including mining, agriculture, aquaculture, and tourism. Mining is
the predominant sector in the central and northern parts of the
region, with a well-established agricultural sector in the
south.
About Us:
The WA Country Health Service’s core business
is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people
from large regional centres to those in small remote
communities.
Our vision is to be global leader in rural
and remote healthcare.
Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality,
Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave,
how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we
provide care to our patients.
About the REGION:
Working with WA
Country Health Service - Goldfields
Learn more about living and working in
country WA by visiting our website at
WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country
WA
What We Offer:
The Western Australian Country Health Service
offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of
benefits:
- Paid Study
Leave
- Generous Salary Packaging
Benefits
- Up to $9010 on a range of
benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday living
expenses
-
Up to $2650 on meals and
entertainment
- Access to novated
vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle
expenses
- Flexible working and
leave arrangements
- Professional Development
opportunities
- 12% Superannuation
Guarantee
- As a WA Country Health
Service employee you’re entitled to discounts across some
private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for
further details.
Eligibility to Apply: To be
eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa
(for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen,
permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in
Australia (for permanent appointments).
Application
Instructions:
Applicants are advised to write a
statement addressing the selection criteria no longer than 2-3
pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your
experience and how you are able to meet the position
requirements. These documents should be complete and ready
to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow
sufficient time to complete the online application process as you
will be required to answer various questions and attach your
documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying
online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate
assistance during business hours.
Diversity
Statement:
We are committed to fostering a diverse and
inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and
empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique
perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us
in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve
equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity
Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a
disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds, women, and youth (24 years of
age and under).
Subsequent
Vacancies:
Whilst this selection process will initially
be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill
other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In
addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate
the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may
also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain
valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised
delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Other Conditions: WA Health
engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health
policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening
and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees
may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past
demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This vacancy is subject to a Western
Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further
information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Please note this recruitment process requires
completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).
Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service
(WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able
to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An
unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being
withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for
further information.
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace
diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse
backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices
within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is
committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings,
grounds, and vehicles.
