• Part time (0.63FTE per week), ongoing role

• Parkville location with multiple public transport options 

• $112,174 - $115,949 (pro-rata for part-time) + salary packaging + super+ 5 weeks annual leave  

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. The Women’s is recognised as a leader in its field, with expertise in maternity services and the care of newborn babies, gynaecology, assisted reproduction, women’s health and cancer services. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

About the department 

The Women’s Emergency Care unit is the Royal Women’s Hospital’s level 2 emergency department. Each year the team cares for over 28,000 women with emergency maternity and gynaecology problems, and provides emergency care for babies under two weeks of age, who were born at The Women's. We are patient-centred, with a focus on the clinical wellbeing of the women and babies who come through our doors.  We are supported by teams across the hospital to look after the psychological, psychosocial, social, and socioeconomic wellbeing of our patients. We work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team under the guidance and leadership of experienced Associate Unit Managers and our Nurse Unit Manager. No two days are ever the same as you empower and care for women and their families.  Our nursing/midwifery staff are an integral part of the Women’s Emergency Care team and are supported by a dedicated team of health professionals, educators and clinical support. 

About the role

As a  Associate Unit Manager you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided to the patients by our multidisciplinary team in the Women's Emergency Care (WEC). 

A regular day will see you:

• Managing and leading the multidisciplinary workforce
• Participate in the co-ordination of clinical services to ensure optimal service delivery in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, and quality
• Monitoring and improving performance measured by meeting KPI's of WEC

About you

You will be someone with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

You'll bring with you: 

• Great communication, with a positive and friendly attitude
• Able to foster open and supportive relationships with your team, and contribute to positive staff morale and team cohesiveness
• An AHPRA registered Midwife and Nurse (dual registrant) with acute care experience in women’s health
• Committed to advancing your clinical skills in all areas of women’s health and maternity care
• Able to work a rotating roster including AM, PM and night duty shifts
• Capable of achieving  RANZCOG level 3

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive, and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists.
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities.
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s for full time and purchased leave options.

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and, as a child safe organisation, have a strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check.  Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.  

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jennifer Fielding on (03) 8345 3646 or Jennifer.Fielding@thewomens.org.au

Application closing date: 7 December 2025