Clinical Pharmacist – Grade 1 –Grade 2
Permanent Positions 

• 2 x Full Time roles - 38 hours per week
• 1 x Part Time role - 22.8 hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Pharmacy Department provides a comprehensive pharmacy service to all patients of the Women's.  Our major areas of focus are the safe use of medicine, quality use of medicines and providing information as required to consumers and health care professionals.  We work closely with nursing and midwifery staff, medical staff and allied health professionals as part of the multidisciplinary team caring for our patients.  The Pharmacy has a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement to ensure we are delivering services safely and efficiently and providing exceptional patient care.

Your contribution  

• We seek a keen and enthusiastic pharmacist with initiative, to join our professional and friendly team.
• Dedicate and extend your clinical knowledge and skills to making a difference in the care of women and newborns.
• The successful applicant will participate in a wide range of pharmacy services in all areas of the department including the provision of clinical services to the obstetrics, gynaecology and neonatal wards.
• Hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist will be essential.
• Excellent organisation skills and demonstrated verbal & written communication and teaching skills will be highly desirable.

Must have:

Registration to practice as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance

2021 Ultrasound Fellow
Part Time Position available
Fixed Term - 1st February 2021 to 6th February 2022

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and well being of women of all ages and cultures, and newborn babies. The Women’s is a major teaching hospital with strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne, with research and education integral to its role.

The Pauline Gandel Women's Imaging Centre provides Obstetric scanning to the Maternity Service which manages more than 7000 pregnancies per year. The department provides obstetric, gynaecological, tertiary referral scanning and diagnostic procedures. The Unit is accredited with RANZCOG for subspecialty training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ultrasound.

Trainees may be required to rotate to the Mercy Hospital.

To be successful within this role you will need to have significant experience in obstetrics and gynaecology and hold RANZCOG or FRANZCOG or equivalent.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an Interview, which is scheduled to take place on Monday the 6th July 2020.  Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and those applicants that have been shortlisted to proceed to interview will be contacted to organise a suitable time for the interview by Wednesday 28th June 2020.

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Doctors in Training Agreement 2013 and its successor Agreement - AMA Victoria - Victorian Public Health Sector - Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021

For more information about the position, please see the Position Descriptions attached.

To Apply:

Please ensure that you download the attached Referee Assessment Form and have this completed by at least three (3) nominated referees. This will need to be completed and attached/uploaded with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of your online submissions.

It is also a requirement to download the attached JMS Application Form and have this completed form attached with the other required application paperwork (as Statutory Declaration).

Please select ' Apply Now ' below to submit your online application.

**All employment with the Women’s is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check**.

Women's Health Physiotherapist - Grade 3
Ongoing Position
16 Hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Physiotherapy Department provides services to patients of the Royal Women’s Hospital and encompasses the clinical streams of Women’s health and Neonatal care. Physiotherapy care involves a holistic approach to the prevention, diagnosis, and therapeutic management of disorders of movement or optimisation of function to enhance the health and welfare of women and newborns in the Victorian community.

In this senior leadership position, you will support the delivery of high quality physiotherapy services whilst providing support and coaching to more junior members within the team.

To be successful within this role you will need to have:

Essential Criteria

• Degree in Physiotherapy as recognised by The Physiotherapy Board of Australia
• Current registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
• Postgraduate qualification in Physiotherapy, specifically a Specialist Certificate in Physiotherapy Women’s Health
• Minimum 7 years relevant clinical experience
• Experience in supervising and teaching physiotherapy students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Extensive experience in clinical management of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction and pregnancy related musculo-skeletal disorders
• Demonstrable experience and involvement in research and audit activities
• Sound operational experience in staff workflow management and planning

Desirable Criteria

• Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, and the Victorian branch of Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapy Australia
• Previous experience in leading exercise and education classes. 

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Role: Coordinator- Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL)     

Classification: Social Worker Grade 3 or equivalent tertiary qualification in a relevant health profession

Duration: Fixed Term Position 7 December 2020- 30 May 2021, 27 hours per week/ .71 fte

The Royal Women’s Hospital

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

Department:

The Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL) provides a state-wide after-hours telephone crisis service for victims / survivors of sexual assault in Victoria.  SACL provides immediate crisis care to victim/ survivors of recent sexual assault, telephone crisis counselling support, advocacy, information and referral. SACL also provides support and information for non-offending family and friends, and secondary consultation and debriefing to CASA counsellor/ advocates and other professionals. 

Your contribution  

The SACL coordinator is responsible for the leadership, support and coordination of Counsellor/Advocates and the day to day management of the SACL service, ensuring provision of a high quality evidence-based service to victim/survivors.  This position is also responsible for management and supervision of the SACL staff and a mix of both after hours and in business hours work is requierd.  The SACL coordinator also has a key role in working with stakeholders to develop effective and responsive models of care.

Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Provide management and leadership to a team of permanent, fixed term and casual staff counsellor/advocates in relation to knowledge of current research and best practice in the area of crisis counselling and advocacy for victim/survivors of sexual assault
• Ensure the smooth day to day operation of SACL and co-ordinate core service delivery including managing the SACL roster to ensure that all shifts are covered and adequate staffing is available
  Undertake a direct practice clinical shift per week and participate in the SACL on-call roster
• Provide professional and clinical leadership to SACL staff including regular supervision in accordance with AASW practice standards or relevant professional body to assist them in the provision of crisis care, counselling and advocacy
• Provide counsellor/advocates with informed secondary consultations and assist in making informed referrals and developing plans to respond to victim/survivors presenting with multiple needs and complex issues
• Involve victim / survivors in the decision making of service plans and regular reviews
• Lead and participate in team meetings, supervision, peer resourcing and service planning forums

To be successful within this role you will need to have:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work or other relevant health profession which includes a primary focus on the impacts, trauma, attachment and development; and a practical component such as counselling or case work practice
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or other relevant professional body
• A minimum of 7 years’ post-graduate experience in Social Work, or a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated crisis counselling experience and extensive specialist knowledge and skills in supporting survivors of sexual assault and violence
• Previous experience of effective leadership in a complex environment, including responding to crisis situations and implementing change

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Consultant Gynaecologist
Fixed Term Position – LSL Cover from 30/11/2020 – 28/02/2021
Up to 7 hours per week with 1 x OT session (3.5hours) and 1 x OPD session (3.5 hours).

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health

The Gynaecology Department provides specialist treatment and care to women requiring gynaecological intervention. The department provides inpatient care to approximately 6,800 women per year, and provides further treatment through a busy outpatients department. 

This position is responsible in collaboration with the Clinical Directors and Heads of Unit for:

• Providing high quality outpatient and in-patient Gynaecology clinical services
• Participation in the provision of emergency Gynaecology services to the Royal Women’s
• Playing an active role in training registrars and resident medical officers and participate in the teaching of medical students and other health care trainees attached to the Women’s’ Services.
• Assisting the heads of Units with some administrative responsibilities

Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Provide oversight and leadership of medical care for Women requiring care provision at the Royal Women Hospital.
• To ensure that consultations, treatment plans and other aspects of care delivered are rigorously documented to support ongoing care and communication and to meet medico-legal requirements
• To ensure that the care of all patients is handed over or other suitable arrangements for follow up, including follow up of results, are in place whenever leaving the Hospital or going “off call”
• Provide leadership in working in a multidisciplinary team which includes other senior and junior medical staff, nursing staff, ward clerks, allied health staff, ward secretaries and patient services assistants.
• Leadership in communication and cooperation with the referring general practitioners, obstetricians, paediatricians and referring hospitals.

Essential Criteria

• Must hold or be eligible for registration with the Medical Practitioners Board of Australia Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Level 5 AGES equivalent laparoscopic skills or equivalent open skills
• Proven time management skills
• Proven clinical skills and experience
• Comprehensive skills and experience in provision of Gynaecological care
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability in management
• Demonstrated research skills
• Knowledge of women’s health issues in relation to the target population of RWH
   

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and ours as appointed and in accordance to the AMA Victoria - Victoria Public Health Sector Medical Specialist Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached or to apply for this position please select ‘Apply Now’ below.  

**All employment with the Women’s is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacist
Fixed Term, Part Time –15.2 per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Pharmacy Department provides a comprehensive pharmacy service to all patients of the Women's.  Our major areas of focus are the safe use of medicine, quality use of medicines and providing information as required to consumers and health care professionals.  We work closely with nursing and midwifery staff, medical staff and allied health professionals as part of the multidisciplinary team caring for our patients.  The Pharmacy has a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement to ensure we are delivering services safely and efficiently and providing exceptional patient care.

Your contribution  

We seek a keen and enthusiastic pharmacist with initiative, to join our professional and friendly team.

Dedicate and extend your clinical knowledge and skills to making a difference in the care of women and newborns.

This position is to replace a pharmacist on Parental Leave and is an opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist to work with a very cohesive team in a specialized hospital.

The successful applicant will participate in a wide range of pharmacy services in all areas of the department including the provision of clinical services to the obstetrics, gynaecology and neonatal wards.

Hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist will be essential.

Excellent organization skills and demonstrated verbal & written communication and teaching skills will be highly desirable.

About you

To be successful within this role you will need to have:

• Registration to practice as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency
  
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate good time management and organisation skills
  
• Embodies the Women’s values of courage, passion, discovery and respect

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy
Ongoing - Part Time
24 Hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

Your contribution  

Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Participate in development, implementation and evaluation of departmental quality assurance
  activities.
• Responsible for leading and maintaining specialist knowledge in providing clinical pharmacy
  services to patients of the hospital.
• Identify areas requiring research and participate in continuous quality assurance projects
  within the department

About you

To be successful within this role you will need to have:

• Attention to detail
• Energy, dedication and commitment
• Ability to work well in both a team environment & with minimal supervision
• Excellent organisation skills
• Good oral and written communication skills and practical experience with computers are essential
• Experience in hospital pharmacy is essential

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

HOSPITAL IN THE HOME NURSE

Ongoing - Part Time Position 16 – Hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is one of four tertiary referral unit in Melbourne, providing care for sick and premature babies across Victoria. On average 1600 premature and medically very sick babies are admitted each year. The Neonatal Service also plays a key role in providing education and training for local, national and international health professionals and has an extensive research program that includes long term care follow up  

The Women’s NICU is a 54 bed unit made up of 27 Level six cots and 32 Level 3-5 cots. The NICU model of care is designed to keep mothers and babies together, underpinned by several principles including: consistency, continuity of care and the engagement of families.

The Neonatal Hospital in the Home (NHITH) is a program that allows some babies to continue hospital care in their own home with their parents, supported by regular visits and phone calls by neonatal nurses.
In partnership with the NICU multidisciplinary team they will coordinate the and support babies and their families transitioning from hospital  to home and any other special care needs that babies will require.

The NHITH nurses are neonatal intensive care trained nurses.  They have extensive experience in caring for sick and premature babies.

Your contribution  

Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Identify potential referrals to the NHITH, both from NICU, PNW and W@S.
• Interviews families prior to transfer to NHITH, explaining the NHITH Service and what the service offers (Home Tube feeding, Oxygen Therapy at Home and Phototherapy at Home). Advocates and facilitates communication between the patient/family and the multidisciplinary health team
• Liaise with community based services, including Maternal Child Health Nurses and General Practitioners
• Documents patient care activities in the home which is consistent with the standards of the Royal Women's Hospital and HITH.
• Conducts Risk Assessment for each referral, implementing controls and communicates to the Manager any areas of concern. Participates in the review and formulation of HITH policies and procedures.
• Liaise with the Maternity Services – Postnatal Ward, Postnatal Hospital in the Home Service regarding possible transfer of babies to the Neonatal HITH as well as Breast Feeding Services

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse Div. 1
• Postgraduate Course Neonatal Nursing or equivalent
• Current Victorian Driving License
  
  

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Clinical Educator
Ongoing Position
32 Hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

In the Clinical Education Program supports the hospital to achieve its strategic directions by the provision of frameworks for the professional development of health professionals. The Clinical Education Program supports the growth and maintenance of the future nursing and midwifery workforce through coordination of the nursing and midwifery student, graduate and Transition to Specialty Practice (TSP) and specialty post-graduate programs.

Your contribution  

In the Clinical Educator – Nursing Grade 4 (“The Educator”) is a pivotal learning and education leadership position. This position reports to the Grade 5 Educator – NICU. The position is responsible for the development and delivery of programs for learners that meets the strategic and operational requirements of the Women’s.

Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Deliver on Operations and Service Plan for Clinical Education Program (and thus The Women’s Strategic Plan 2016-2020)
• Deliver on educational components of the Women’s 0-5 nursing and midwifery workforce strategy 2020-2022
• Meet set operational and financial targets
• Lead high performing teams
• Design and deliver professional development and orientation programs that embeds the NSQH standards
• Demonstrate ability to contribute to a positive and supportive learning culture and environment for health professional students and learners at all levels
• Demonstrate positive outcomes based on a best practice clinical environments framework
• Provide a framework of support and reflective professional development to engage early career nurses/midwives in exceptional evidence based practice
• Deliver professional development events for internal and external participants
• Comply with the Women’s policies, procedures and guidelines and role model exceptional practice
• Develop and deliver with key inter-professional collaborators and the Manager Clinical Education Program EMR implementation and general simulation project

About you

To be successful within this role you will need to have:

• Registered Nurse
• Recent and extensive experience in NICU in a tertiary centre (preferably at The Women’s)
• Post graduate certificate/diploma/masters in neonatal intensive care
• Demonstrated passion for collaborative inter-professional practice
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in environments of constant change and inspire others
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, implement, monitor and review strategic education projects and events, on time, within budget, and within a continuous quality improvement framework
• Demonstrated understanding of current evidence-based nursing care
• Excellent critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, organise time and balance competing priorities
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction, with a flexible ‘can do’ approach and attitude
• Computer literacy in Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Email software applications and the ability to learn content development and editing in WISE.
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Demonstrated ability to create positive learning and reflective practice environments for learners at all levels
• Demonstrates the understanding of vulnerability and trust in learning and teaching
• High level coordination and organizational skills
• Demonstrated understanding of current evidence-based clinical learning practices
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in complex environments and within tight timelines
• Understands the impact of social determinants on health and well-being
• Acts as a role model for evidence-based practice
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confidence in speaking in public speaking and group facilitation – Highly developed presentation and group facilitation skills
• Current Adult Basic Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation facilitator

Our Offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Antimicrobial Stewardship Nurse
Ongoing Position
8 Hours per week

An exciting role awaits an experienced and dedicated professional who is committed to becoming part of the Women’s Antimicrobial Stewardship team that operates from within Infection Prevention and Control service.

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Infection Prevention and Control service is responsible for the prevention and monitoring of hospital acquired infections by education, surveillance and development of relevant policies and procedures.  The primary goals of the service are to:

• Minimise patient morbidity resulting from hospital acquired infections.
• Minimise the risks of hospital staff contracting or spreading infections.
• Be a resource for all matters relating to neonatal and women’s infection control within the hospital and the broader community.
  Your contribution  

The Antimicrobial Stewardship Nurse (AMS) will function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide specific AMS services from within Infection Prevention and Control service according to the framework of national guidelines and the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards for Preventing and Controlling Healthcare Associated Infections and the clinical care standard. The AMS nurse plays a key role in optimising use of antimicrobials, developing AMS initiatives, providing education and measuring outcomes. They also contribute to reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections by undertaking and initiating surveillance and auditing activities on an ad hoc basis with the Infection Prevention and Control team.

Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Participate in local and national audits of antimicrobial prescribing
• Delivery of education and developing frameworks for optimal antimicrobial prescribing
• Updating and maintaining policies and procedures
• Participate in surveillance activities
• Assist the Infection Prevention and Control team 

About you

To be successful within this role you will need to have:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in AMS programmes and systems and processes aligned with the functions of the Infection Prevention and Control service.
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality health care, quality improvement and evidence based practice in health care service delivery.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Paediatrician Women's @ Sandringham
Ongoing Position
2.65 Hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Women’s Neonatal Service also manages the Special Care Nursery (SCN) at Sandringham Hospital in order to benefit from the co-location of the Women’s @ Sandringham (W@S) Maternity Service.  In 2017, the capacity of the SCN increased to 8 cots. In general, infants born at or above 34 weeks’ gestation will remain at Sandringham unless they require tertiary specialist services.

 Your contribution  

The Paediatrician will participate in the clinical care of babies at the Women's at Sandringham Special Care Nursery, as well as babies who require review on the maternity wards and  babies <7 days of age   presenting to the Sandringham Emergency Department.   This includes participation in an on call roster ( Category 1; available within 30 mins) The paediatrician will participate in the education, training, research and administrative activities of Neonatal Services as agreed with the Director (Medical) and/or Head of Unit. The Paediatrician will participate in quality assurance and accreditation activities as required, will pursue personal professional development and will participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team of Neonatal Services.

About you

• Be a medical practitioner who is eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Hold an appropriate postgraduate qualification (FRACP or recognised equivalent) in paediatrics.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills that facilitate cooperative and collaborative care across campuses and between disciplines.
• Be proficient at commonly-performed procedures required in the neonatal setting, including neonatal resuscitation.
• Provide supervision for junior medical staff directly involved in the care of babies within the service.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Clinical Lead Paediatrician - Womens's @ Sandringham
Ongoing Position
5.25 Hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Women’s Neonatal Service also manages the Special Care Nursery (SCN) at Sandringham Hospital in order to benefit from the co-location of the Women’s @ Sandringham (W@S) Maternity Service.  In 2017, the capacity of the SCN increased to 8 cots. In general, infants born at or above 34 weeks’ gestation will remain at Sandringham unless they require tertiary specialist services.

Position Purpose
The  Clinical Lead  Paediatrician will participate in the clinical care of babies at the Women's at Sandringham Special Care Nursery, babies requiring resuscitation at delivery ,as well as babies who require review on the maternity wards and  babies <7 days of age   presenting to the Sandringham Emergency Department.   This includes participation in an on call roster (Category 1; available within 30 mins) The paediatrician will lead in the education, training, research and administrative activities of Neonatal Services as agreed with the Director (Medical) RWH The Clinical lead Paediatrician will participate in quality assurance and accreditation activities as required, will pursue personal professional development and will lead as a member of the multidisciplinary team of Neonatal Services.

About you

To be successful within this role you will need to have:

Registration with the Medical Board of Australia
Hold an appropriate postgraduate qualification (FRACP or recognised equivalent) in Paediatrics
Have excellent interpersonal skills that faciliate cooperative and collaboratve care across campuses and between disciplines
Demonstrate leadership of senior medical staff and in supervising clinical care, and in providing education and training opportunities.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

The Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL) - Casual Counsellor/Advocate

Classification: Social Worker Grade 2 or equivalent tertiary health qualification

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Sexual Assault Crisis Line:

The Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL) provides a state wide after-hours telephone crisis service to people of all genders and sexualities impacted by sexual assault (including providing support to trans and gender diverse people and non-binary people and communities). SACL provides immediate crisis care coordination to victims / survivors of recent sexual assault, telephone crisis counselling support and advocacy, information and referral to victim /survivors of recent and past sexual assault. SACL also provides support and information for non-offending family and friends, and professional consultation and debriefing to on call Counsellor/Advocates from Centres Against Sexual Assault (CASA’s) Counsellor/Advocates and other professionals across Victoria.

Your contribution:  

Your duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• To provide telephone crisis response support to survivors of past and recent sexual assault based on a clearly articulated intersectional feminist, rights advocacy, violence and trauma informed practice framework
• To co-ordinate the personnel involved in the provision of immediate crisis care responses to survivors of recent sexual assault (including CASAs, emergency/medical and police/legal systems)
• To provide consultation and debriefing to CASA counsellor/advocates delivering crisis care responses across the state after hours
• To be available to participate in an after-hours roster covering evenings, overnights and weekend shifts and to participate in a roster providing back up on call to the service as required. 

About you

To be successful within this role you will need to have:

• University obtained Bachelor Degree (ideally in Social Work or a health profession relevant to the provision of counselling and support)
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or relevant professional body
• Demonstrated crisis counselling experience and specialist knowledge and skills in supporting survivors of sexual assault and violenc
• An understanding of and commitment to the provision of a service based on an intersectional feminist, rights advocacy, violence and trauma informed practice framework. 

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

• Parkville and Sandringham. Join our team at the Women's and take the next step in your career at a tertiary maternity hospital! 
• Ongoing Positions, with part time roles considered
• Onsite childcare, flexible work options, discounted car parking and salary packaging available

Consolidate your valuable experience in Australia's first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and well being of women and newborns of all ages. 

Our new model of care in 2020 has a focus on midwives operating at their full scope of practice with an even greater emphasis on midwifery led care, and you will deliver high quality care to your patients and families across both low risk and complex cases. 

To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

As an emerging midwifery practitioner, the Women’s is where you belong!

Ready to join us? Select Apply Now! 

To learn more about working at the Women's please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/ 

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. 

We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now”.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Aboriginal Nursing &/or Midwifery Cadet 
Fixed Term Position - 31/12/2020

8 hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The 2020 Nursing &/or Midwifery Cadetship Program offers an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study in Nursing &/or Midwifery qualification, the chance to undertake their studies whilst working at a Victorian public health service.

The Cadetship program offers:

• Salary for a minimum of 40 shifts of work placement
• Clinical Support and mentoring
• Subject to availability the possibility of ongoing employment in a graduate program

To be eligible you must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student currently enrolled in full-time study in a Nursing &/or Midwifery Bachelor Degree and live in Victoria.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Victorian Aboriginal Allied Health Cadet 
Fixed Term Position for one year 
8 hours per week

The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages. To join the Women’s is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.

Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

The Allied Health Cadetship Program offers an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study in an Allied Health qualification, the chance to undertake their studies whilst working at a Victorian public health servic

The Cadetship program offers:

• Salary for a minimum of 20 shifts of work placement
• Clinical Support and mentoring
• Subject to availability the possibility of ongoing employment in a graduate program.

To be eligible you must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student currently enrolled in full-time study in an Allied Health Bachelor Degree and live in Victoria.

Our offering

When you join the Women’s you unite with talented people who share your purpose and unwavering determination to advance health outcomes for all women. You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

Our staff benefits program includes salary packaging, on-site car parking and childcare (subject to availability), alongside a range of discounted financial, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits provided by our staff benefit partners. To learn more, please visit: www.thewomens.org.au/careers/why-work-at-the-womens/staff-benefits/

We are proudly White Ribbon and Breastfeeding Association accredited. The Women’s is committed to gender equity principles and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women/family violence matters. 

The Women’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

Ready to make the move?

For more information about the position, please see the Position Description attached and apply online by selecting “apply now” below.

All appointments to the Women’s are subject to a satisfactory clearance of Working with Children Check and Police Check.