Director of Obstetrics

Employment Type:1.0 EFT (Full Time), part time may be considered

Hours: 76 hour fortnight and weekend on calls

Salary: as per award based on experience

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

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Contact:

Clinical Service Director: Jacqueline Van Dam

[email protected] or 0427 015 165

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Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

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For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Werribee Mercy Hospital is one of Victoria's busiest public maternity services, providing comprehensive care to women and families across Melbourne's rapidly growing western region. As Director of Obstetrics, you will provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership for the Obstetric Service, working in close partnership with the Women's and Children's Leadership Team to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred care.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of obstetricians, midwives, nurses and allied health professionals while driving clinical excellence, service innovation and workforce development. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the service, strengthening clinical governance, supporting education and research, and ensuring exceptional outcomes for women, babies and families.

What you’ll bring
 

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) and current Specialist Registration with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a complex healthcare environment, with expertise in clinical governance, patient safety and service improvement.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive positive outcomes.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining

• Current Specialist Registration in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG).
• Eligibility for credentialing and scope of practice at Werribee Mercy Hospital.
• A current Police Record Check, Working with Children Check and compliance with Mercy Health's vaccination and mandatory employment screening requirements.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.