Chief Midwifery Officer, Hospitals & Health Services

Please note this is a part-time (0.8 FTE) 3 year fixed term opportunity.

About The Role The Chief Midwifery Officer provides expert, strategic, contemporary and authoritative advice on maternity and midwifery practices to the Victorian Government, Safer Care Victoria, the Minister for Health, and the broader health sector. They serve as the principal advisor on all maternity and midwifery matters and offer professional leadership and direction across maternity and midwifery opportunities and issues in Victoria.

A central focus of the role is leading and supporting system-wide reform, to improve outcomes for Victorian women, babies and families. The role will be action-focused and have a strong ability to work autonomously in supporting delivery and outcomes. Pivotal will be the implementation of the approved Victorian Maternity Taskforce recommendations and system reform initiatives to strengthen midwifery practice and maternity and newborn care across the state.

As key adviser, the Chief Midwifery Officer provides strategic, operational, system specific and specialised clinical leadership to Ministers, the Secretary, Safer Care Victoria and the Department on targeted priorities to improve the system and outcomes.

The Chief Midwifery Officer is the principal advisor on all matters relating to midwifery, and for the provision of professional leadership and direction on a diverse range of midwifery and maternity issues for Victoria.

Engagement with senior stakeholders and leaders across government and the broader health sector will be required.

About Us At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About You We are looking for someone who can:

Provide expert midwifery and maternity advice to government, senior levels of management and external stakeholders on professional matters and clinical safety and quality.

Provide high level support, vision, thought leadership and guidance to the midwifery profession by building and sustaining effective relationships with health services, Directors of Midwifery and Nursing and other internal and external groups. This includes representation on Victorian and national nursing and midwifery groups and bodies.

Act as a thought leader and strategist to promote discussion and debate regarding professional midwifery and maternity matters and issues of concern deriving from professional midwifery groups, the Victorian public health sector and cross jurisdiction agencies or Committees.

Identify associated research and analysis of emerging issues of strategic significance in relation to policy issues relation to the nursing and midwifery professions, and quality and safety in health care.

Required qualifications / experience:

Current registration as a Registered Midwife with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

A post-graduate tertiary qualification in health with a minimum of 15 years' relevant health system experience.

What We Offer

The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.

A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.

A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

How To Apply Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@health.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

If you have any queries in relation to recruitment processes at Health, or experience any issues in applying, please feel free to email talentacquisition@health.vic.gov.au. Please note that unsolicited applications will not be replied to. If you have questions regarding the role specifically, we would advise you to reach out to the contact listed on the advertisement directly.

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