Associate Midwifery Unit Manager - Port Lincoln MGP

SA Health
Job reference: 950016
Location: 5606 - PORT LINCOLN
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln Hospital - Midwifery Group Practice
• Salary:  RN/M2A $107,487 - $114,917 p.a. (pro rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Part-Time position working 60.8 hours per fortnight, over a 7 day roster

Overview

Port Lincoln Hospital's Midwifery Group Practice is looking for an experienced midwife ready to step into a leadership role that genuinely shapes the care experience for women and families across the Eyre Peninsula. This is a part-time, ongoing opportunity to lead with purpose in one of South Australia's most distinctive regional health settings.

What You'll Be Leading

• Provide direct midwifery care to MGP clients while promoting continuity and consistency across the care continuum
• Contribute to the implementation of practice changes and improvements in service delivery within Port Lincoln Health Services
• Oversee midwifery care quality within the MGP team, supporting a smooth and person-centred experience for maternity clients
• Mentor and support junior midwives across a variety of health service settings, helping them develop from competent to proficient practitioners

What You Bring

• Current registration (or eligibility for registration) as a Midwife or Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, including a current practising certificate
• A minimum of three years full-time equivalent post-registration experience in midwifery
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direction to student midwives and less experienced registered midwives
• Strong communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills that support a cohesive multidisciplinary team
• Experience within or a genuine commitment to continuity of care models such as MGP
• Alignment with SA Health's commitment to improving health outcomes in regional and remote communities

Apply Now

If you're ready to bring your midwifery expertise to a role where it truly counts, submit your application through the SA Health careers portal. For a confidential conversation about the position, reach out to the hiring manager listed in the role description. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from all backgrounds.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Applicant Information

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref: 950016

Enquiries

Danielle Juett
Position: Midwifery Divisional Director
Phone: 0477 326 625
E-mail: danielle.juett@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 18 September 2026 - 11:55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 950016 - RN2A - AMUM Port Lincoln Midwifery Group Practice - Pt Lincoln - Role Description.pdf

 JCS+RN+final.pdf

Applications close: 18/09/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.