Project Lead Maternity Assessment Centre

Reference Number:54042:Project Lead Maternity Assessment Centre

Employment Type:Fixed Term Part Time (PT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Project Lead's to join the Women’s and Children’s Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) team for a 12-month fixed-term period.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) is a dedicated unit that offers maternal and fetal surveillance for women with obstetric related complications in pregnancy. The unit provides both planned and unplanned services to women in pregnancy. It is operational seven days a week currently through weekday, weekend and after-hours coverage.

About the Role:

Northern Health is undertaking a review and redesign of the Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) Model of Care.The ProjectLead will provide leadership for the planning, development,implementationand evaluation of the Project, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary stakeholders to support service redesign, change management and workforce readiness.

The role will be a part-time 0.8EFT, fixed-term contract for a 12-month period.

This position is responsible for:

TheProject Lead will undertake a broad range of service redesign, planning,implementationand evaluation activities, including(but are not limited to):

Review and redesign of the Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) Model of CarePlanning and implementation of the transition to a 24-hour Maternity Assessment Centre serviceDevelopment and implementation of a formal maternity triage systemClinical pathway,policyand procedure development to support new models of careProject planning, governance,reportingand evaluationStakeholder engagement,consultationand multidisciplinary collaborationChange management,communicationand workforce education to support implementationClinical service analysis, including review of activity, demand, patientflowand performance data to inform service improvementsDevelopment of business cases, projectproposalsand reports to support service improvement initiativesIdentification and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to support sustainable service delivery and ongoing evaluation

To be successful in this role you will have:

CurrentAHPRAregistration as a Registered Midwife/ Registered Nurse/ Allied HealthLeadership, projectmanagementor a related discipline are desirable, ordemonstratedequivalent experienceDemonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, qualityimprovementand clinical excellenceHighly developed communication, organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teamsSound understanding of maternity services, including maternity assessment,triageand patient flow principles

Next Steps

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to thePosition DescriptionAlternatively, you can contactSimone Jervies, Midwifery Unit manager of Birth suites and Maternity Assessment Centre, 03 8405 8213, Simone.Jervies@nh.org.au

Applications close on 28 August 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ programFlexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and supportAn inclusive and culturally safe spaceAccess to salary packaging & EAPComprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.