Date: 6 Jul 2026
Location: Wodonga, Australia
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Company: Albury Wodonga Health
About the Role
Closing Date: 19/07/2026
Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
Flexibility for balancing work and life commitments
Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities
Inclusive workplace culture
Midwife - Nurse Unit Manager – Maternity Ward
An exciting leadership opportunity exists for an experienced and passionate Midwife - Nurse Unit Manager to lead our dedicated Maternity Ward. The Maternity Ward is a department with up to 30 beds that includes Women’s Surgical beds providing comprehensive care to women as maternity, surgical and medical patients across a diverse and rewarding clinical environment.
The role is ideally suited to a contemporary nursing leader with extensive Maternity experience, highly developed clinical knowledge and expertise, and a strong commitment to delivering safe, high quality, family-centred care. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership capability, sound clinical judgement, and the ability to inspire and support teams in delivering excellence in Maternity care. You will guide the team, ensuring integrated, culturally safe, and responsive care that delivers positive outcomes for children and their families.
We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.
The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) / Midwifery Unit Manager (MUM) and Nurse Manager (NM) leads and manages the work area to achieve best practice outcomes for key stakeholders – patients, families, Doctors, staff, the hospital and broader community. The NUM / MUM leadership supports and promotes the Mission, Vision and Values of AWH from both a patient experience and a business perspective. The NUM / MUM focus is on achieving excellence within the nursing service, as evidenced by high standards of Nursing / Midwifery practice and patient centred care, effective stewardship of resources, commitment to developing clinical teams, and building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.
MANDATORY:
Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Midwife and Nurse.
Minimum five years post graduate relevant Midwifery and Nursing experience.
Midwifery qualification.
High level operational and management experience within the health care setting with a proven ability to think strategically and execute objectives into tangible outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to lead, organise and motivate staff.
Demonstrated ability to foster productive interpersonal relationships.
DESIRABLE:
While this reflects the current duties and responsibilities, it is not to be interpreted as all inclusive. It may be subject to review from time to time
Demonstrated ability to align clinical practice to the National standards and achieve ACHS EQuIP Accreditation status.
Demonstrated record of success in recruiting, training and developing a nursing workforce.
Demonstrated ability for adaptability and flexibility in practice in an environment of change.
Ability to utilise Information Technology to enhance practice
Employment Type: This is a full-time opportunity
For further details, please refer to the or alternatively contact Julie Wright at
[email protected] for a confidential discussion.
About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)
AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.
What awaits you at AWH?
We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.
Thinking about a tree-change?
AWH has partnered with The Welcome Experience to support your move. This free service is designed to help essential workers and their families who are considering a move to Albury / Wodonga.
We know how rewarding life and work in regional Australia can be, and we want to make the transition as smooth as possible. The Welcome Experience team can guide you through the process and connect you with the information and support you need. This program is only available to employees relocating to the cities of Albury and Wodonga.
To learn more or register, visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
Are you ready to become part of our team?
To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our .
Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.
AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.
Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.
