About Us

Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 800,000 people. We have more than 6,700 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth will see the completion of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.

About the Role

• Clinical Response and Support Midwife
• Night Duty
• Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital

The Clinical Response and Support Midwife (CRSM) is a midwife with advanced skills in professional leadership, communication and collaboration, who provides clinical and mentoring support to midwives and doctors working within Women’s and Children’s services.

This role is primarily aimed at supporting shared learning and the professional development of midwives and doctors, to translate evidence-based, woman-centred care into everyday clinical practice. 

This role is also integral in supporting the clinical response and management of the deteriorating woman and/or newborn, with the CRSM being a key member of the clinical code response team at the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital (JKWCH).

In collaboration with the maternity senior leadership team, the clinical education team and the clinical shift leaders the CRSM will work to ensure a positive experience of maternity care, with optimal clinical outcomes. Through positive role-modelling and clinical support, the CRSM will work with front-line clinicians to ensure that care provided is woman focused, and respects the rights, needs and expectations of the childbearing woman and her family.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• Work-life balance
• Professional development and career advancement  opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Onsite fitness clubs
• Culturally safe and respectful environment
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture

At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working With Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies