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Provide senior strategic leadership to maternity, neonatal and womens health services, fostering a culture of accountability, enquiry and excellence in midwifery practice. Working in partnership with obstetrics and executives, this role shapes safe, equitable and womancentred care aligned with NSW Health policy and quality standards.Employment Type:PermanentFull TimePosition Classification:Midwife Manager Grade 7Remuneration:$3,471.20 - $3,522.91 per weekHours Per Week:38Requisition ID:REQ658516Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone Theres a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams voices. Youll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities lives.NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.Where you''ll be workingThe position is based on Royal North Shore Hospital campus, though is required to work across NSLHD midwifery facilities and servicesWhat you''ll be doingThe Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) Principal Midwifery Manager and Co Director Maternity, Neonatal and Womens Health provide strategic and operational direction as well as support, ongoing service development & managerial direction of the clinical network across facilities in NSLHD.The Principal Midwifery Manager & Co Director Maternity, Neonatal & Womens Health is responsible for the strategic leadership of clinical services including staff (midwifery, nursing, medical, allied health & ancillary) & resources in partnership with NSLHD & facility executives to meet agreed budgetary targets.The Principal Midwifery Manager & Co Director Maternity, Neonatal & Womens Health as a senior midwife is a resource person for complex human resources issues, clinical investigations & participates on facility, local health district, state & national Committees relevant to the network.The Principal Midwifery Manager & Co Director Maternity, Neonatal & Womens Health will uphold the principles of practice as defined by the following: Nurses & Midwives Act 1991; Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council (ANMC); Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:Current registration as a midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA) and Extensive clinical midwifery and senior management experience within a tertiary-level hospital or across a maternity service, including demonstrated skills in operational and strategic planning. Possession of appropriate tertiary qualifications, relevant work experience, or a combination of both.Demonstrated ability to implement contemporary models of care and research within a maternity service, with the aim of improving continuity, collaboration, care coordination for women to improve outcomes and the patient experience.Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to motivate & organise individuals & teams to achieve organisational goals. This includes the ability to advise, implement & monitor governance frameworks to support clinical practice across the clinical network.Demonstrated leadership in ensuring quality and safety of maternity services including the ability to incorporate data, analytics, and womens experience into the monitoring and ongoing improvement of maternity care.Need more information?1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Claire Harris on This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.NSW Health is committed to implementing theChild Safe Standards.The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.Applications Close: 6 May 2026Tentative Interview Dates: 10 June 2026