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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Women’s and Babies Division, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – RN/M2A - Associate Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager LV2, $107,487 to $114,917 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part time 0.84FTE, fixed term (temporary) contract until 28 July 2028

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Associate Midwife Unit Manager provides leadership and operational support to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred nursing and/or midwifery services. The role supports workforce capability through mentoring, education and performance development, promotes continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice, and works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve service objectives and maintain professional standards.

Key duties of the role

• Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing/midwifery care and/or individual case management to patients/clients in a defined clinical area
• Assists and supports the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in management, clinical, and education activities
• Participate in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience
• Participate in clinical auditing, clinical trials and/or evaluative research
• promotes continuity of care by providing clinical leadership, supporting patient flow, and acting as a knowledgeable resource for the team

Skills and Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in midwifery or nursing practice
• Demonstrated competence in relevant clinical area in line with professional standards of practice
• Current knowledge of healthcare legislation, professional standards, and quality improvement systems
• Relevant qualification in nursing and/or midwifery (Bachelor level or equivalent)

Enquiries can be directed to

Jennie Magor

Midwifery Manager

81617722

Jennifer.Magor@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• RN2 - Associate Midwifery Unit Manager Postnatal Services - Role Description - 944212.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: 28 July 2026 11:55PM