Position overview

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

The Clinical Midwifery Manager will be accountable for the following responsibilities, which include but are not limited to:

1. Provide leadership and foster a commitment to safe, high-quality, woman-centred care in partnership with the midwifery leadership team, supporting change management initiatives that advance the strategic objectives of the Women, Youth & Children Division.
2. Champion the role of midwives & nurses within the multidisciplinary team, recognising their expertise and ensuring their contribution to positive outcomes for women and their families.
3. Create and maintain an environment that promotes individual and team growth, enabling all staff to reach their full potential through professional opportunities, constructive feedback, and open dialogue.
4. Manage the effective use of resources within the clinical area, including accurate forecasting and reporting of staffing requirements, consumables, equipment, and administrative needs, supported by clinical and rostering systems.
5. Monitor and evaluate clinical practice to identify professional development needs, implement education strategies, and support personal and team development through learning plans and performance objectives.
6. Lead a culture of continuous improvement by collaborating on, initiating, and participating in quality improvement initiatives, policy development, strategic planning, and research activities.
7. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
8. These responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with Canberra Health Services policies, procedures, and professional standards.

Competencies

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

1. Leadership skills, effective communication, quality improvement experience and the ability to build cohesive high performing teams,
2. Strong organisational skills, including the capacity to simultaneously manage and prioritise multiple issues, demonstrating a high degree of drive,
3. An ability to work respectfully in partnership with a range of stakeholders including consumers,
4. Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic health environment.

Qualifications

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential:

• Relevant graduate or post graduate qualification in midwifery practice and extensive clinical experience working professionally in midwifery.
• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Desirable:

• Post graduate qualifications in midwifery, management, health service management, business administration or working towards.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ full time work experience
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Desirable:

• Well-developed, relevant, management experience including conceptual and analytical skills relating to financial, human resource management and reporting.
• High level leadership, people and budget management skill. Familiarity with hospital information systems and data reporting tools.
• Experience in culturally safe care and working with diverse communities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change within the organisation.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• This role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with no weekend or public holiday work.  Flexible part-time options may be negotiated.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

Applicants are required to submit a two-page pitch addressing the key selection criteria. Your pitch should explain why you are interested in the role and demonstrate how your skills, experience, and personal qualities make you a strong candidate. Use specific examples that highlight your achievements and outcomes in similar roles.

A current curriculum vitae (CV) including the names and contact details of two professional referees (one of whom must be your current manager). When preparing your two-page pitch, focus on the following Key Selection Criteria:

1. Proven achievement in the effective leadership and management of contemporary midwifery services for women and their families with a proven ability to support clinical service improvements, leadership and team development.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire midwives and nurses, support staff development, and foster a positive culture in a dynamic environment.
3. Resource and operational management – Proven ability to manage human and material resources to ensure safe, effective, and efficient service delivery.
4. Collaboration and innovation – Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, communicate openly, and contribute to teaching, quality improvement, and research.
5. Safety, quality, and values-based care – Understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety, and the delivery of positive patient experiences, consistent with CHS values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Occasionally
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Never
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Occasionally

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 - 9kg	Occasionally
Lifting 10 - 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Occasionally
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Occasionally
Bending/squatting	Occasionally
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Occasionally
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Occasionally

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Occasionally
Frequent travel – driving	Occasionally

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Occasionally
Low lighting	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Occasionally
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally