Ready to enhance your career and lifestyle? Join the friendly and dynamic team at South West Healthcare! Nestled in the stunning Great South Coast region, we serve over 110,000 residents with a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric services. With 282 beds and extensive primary and community services, our focus is on delivering exceptional holistic care.
Warrnambool, our lively city, offers excellent sports facilities, educational institutions from preschool to university, and a vibrant social and cultural scene. Explore the award-winning foreshore promenade—a 5.7km coastal path with spectacular views from the breakwater to the Hopkins River mouth. Embrace a rewarding career and a vibrant lifestyle with us!
About the role
South West Healthcare's Maternity Unit is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Midwife to join our team in a permanent Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) position.
As ANUM, you will work in close partnership with the Maternity Unit Manager to:
- Champion clinical excellence and high-quality patient care
- Support effective resource management and operational efficiency
- Provide leadership and guidance to our committed maternity team
- Step into the Maternity Unit Manager role when required, offering valuable leadership development opportunities
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a supportive and progressive maternity service while advancing your leadership career.
Position overview
- Employment Type: Part time (64 hours per fortnight), On going position
- Location: Warrnambool Campus
- Classification: Associate Nurse Unit Manager
- Salary Range: $115,538.80 - $119,428.40 pro rata, plus superannuation
What you bring
- Dual registration as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife, with current registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Minimum of five years post-graduate midwifery experience, with proven excellence in clinical assessment
- Strong commitment to clinical safety, professional standards, and patient-centred care within a maternity setting
- Commitment to ongoing education and professional development is highly regarded
- Effective communication skills
- Demonstrated decision-making, problem-solving, and staff supervision capabilities
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
- Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
- Internal and external professional development opportunities
- Ongoing clinical supervision
- A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
- Excellent terms and conditions of employment
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.
SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/
How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 16 November 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
- Police Record Check
- Employee
Working with Children's Check, where required
- Current Immunisation status
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