Associate Midwife Unit Manager (Thomson)

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Registered Midwife role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Thomson team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Associate Midwife Unit Manager (AMUM) to join our growing team on a full time or part basis.

This position is a key leadership position in delivering high-quality, person-centred maternity care on our Thomson ward. This position provides an exciting opportunity to work across birthing suites, antenatal and postnatal care, supporting women, birthing people, babies and families through their maternity journey. As an AMUM, you will support the Midwife Unit Manager with day-to-day operations, clinical leadership, staff support, and service development to ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate, and high-quality care.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Associate Midwife Unit Manager is:

• Deliver and maintain high standards of midwifery care that respect dignity, culture, and values of patients and families.
• Provide leadership and support across birthing suites, antenatal and postnatal ward areas.
• Empower individuals and families by ensuring consistent, evidence-based information and care.
• Actively support beginning practitioners, new staff, and students through mentoring and education.
• Promote and model the values of Latrobe Regional Health in all interactions.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Current Division 1 Registered Nurse with midwifery endorsement through AHPRA.
• Completion of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Fetal Survellance Education Program (FSEP) Level 3.
• Competency in Basic Life Support and Neonatal Life Support.
• Previous experience in leadership or management roles (desirable).

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Cathryn Heywood, Midwife Unit Manager via email: Cathryn.Heywood@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications close: 07 November 2025

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.