The Team
Maternity Services, Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)
- The Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) is Tasmania’s largest hospital and is located in the heart of the city centre.
- Work in a rewarding environment with a dynamic team of midwives and O&G team
- 2000 births per year
The Role
Provide clinical midwifery leadership in contemporary midwifery and women’s health practices including advanced midwifery care within scope of practice and other relevant legislation.
In partnership with the Maternity Services multi-disciplinary team, provide a midwife consultancy and coordination service to facilitate the care of women and their newborns.
Lead innovation and research within Maternity Services to improve clinical outcomes and develop and implement clinical policy and guidelines for the service areas, undertaking professional principles, systems and processes that may be shared with other specialist professions and executive management.
Identify improvements in the care coordination and service accessibility within the Maternity Services area and lead the development and implementation of systems changes and service improvements to support care coordination in consultation with key stakeholders.
As an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, provide authoritative clinical expertise and support in the provision of clinical advice and interventions as well as coordinating services to women across the continuum of maternity care.
You will need
- Demonstrated advanced competence and clinical expertise in midwifery including the ability to apply principles of best practice to the clinical setting through the development and implementation of appropriate clinical guidelines.
- Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to provide expert advice and support to staff, women and their families.
- Proven ability to plan, implement and evaluate education sessions for staff, women and their families in the area of midwifery together with the ability to educate and influence a broad range of stakeholders including health professionals and consumers.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment
Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary
$118,297 to $125,543 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
- Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife
- Current Working with Children Registration
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Kristy Newett
Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) - Maternity Services and Women's Health
03 9166 8299
kristy.newett@ths.tas.gov.au
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