At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the redesign of maternity services and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Company: Northern Health, a community-focused healthcare provider in Melbourne's northern suburbs.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, professional development, and health programs to support your wellbeing.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to inclusive healthcare and community service.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in maternal health while growing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: AHPRA registration as a midwife/nurse and experience in project management preferred.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Northern Health is seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Project Leads 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.
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 Project Lead will provide leadership for the planning, development, implementation and 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:
- Review and redesign of the Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) Model of Care
- Planning and implementation of the transition to a 24-hour Maternity Assessment Centre service
- Development and implementation of a formal maternity triage system
- Clinical pathway, policy and procedure development to support new models of care
- Project planning, governance, reporting and evaluation
- Stakeholder engagement, consultation and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Change management, communication and workforce education to support implementation
- Clinical service analysis, including review of activity, demand, patient flow and performance data to inform service improvements
- Development of business cases, project proposals and reports to support service improvement initiatives
- Identification and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to support sustainable service delivery and ongoing evaluation
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Midwife/ Registered Nurse/ Allied Health
- Leadership, project management or a related discipline are desirable, or demonstrated equivalent experience
- Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and clinical excellence
- Highly developed communication, organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams
- Sound understanding of maternity services, including maternity assessment, triage and patient flow principles
Applications close on 28 August 2026.
Why work at Northern Health?
Northern Health offers 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' program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)
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.
Project Lead Maternity Assessment Centre in Whittlesea employer: Northern Health
Northern Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Located in Epping, this role provides the opportunity to contribute to the vital health sector while enjoying competitive benefits and a collaborative environment that fosters teamwork and innovation.
