Assistant Director of Nursing & Midwifery - Right Care
Assistant Director of Nursing & Midwifery – Right Care
- Location: Multiple Western Health sites
- Employment Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Salary: ADON 8A Campus (commensurate with experience) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About the role:
The Assistant Director of Nursing & Midwifery (ADONM) provides senior clinical leadership across Western Health, supporting the Director and Directors of Nursing & Midwifery to implement governance frameworks that improve care quality, safety and workforce outcomes. The role ensures professional nursing and midwifery standards are upheld in line with NMBA requirements and Western Health policies.
Working collaboratively across all sites, the ADONM leads key portfolios aligned to the Best Care Framework, including the Deteriorating Patient Standard and elements of the Comprehensive Care Standard such as end-of-life and bariatric care. The ADONM provides operational leadership, risk management oversight, performance monitoring and onsite support to clinical areas, acting as a senior point of contact in the absence of the Director. As a Registered Nurse, the ADONM demonstrates expert practice across leadership, education, research, evidence-based practice and clinical expertise to deliver high-quality, compassionate, patient-centred care.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide senior clinical leadership to nursing and midwifery teams, role modelling professional standards, accountability and Western Health values.
- Lead clinical governance, quality, safety and accreditation activities to ensure compliance with NSQHS and organisational requirements.
- Drive evidence-based practice, research and continuous improvement to improve clinical outcomes and consumer experience.
- Deliver expert clinical and operational leadership across designated portfolios, building workforce capability, monitoring performance and supporting services in the absence of the Director of Nursing & Midwifery.
About you:
- You are an experienced nursing or midwifery leader with a strong track record in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across complex healthcare settings.
- You demonstrate expert clinical knowledge, applying evidence-based practice and driving continuous improvement and innovation in care delivery.
- You lead with integrity, modelling professional standards, accountability, and Western Health values, while fostering collaboration and high-performing teams.
- You have proven skills in clinical governance, risk management, accreditation and compliance, ensuring safe, high-quality outcomes for patients and staff.
- You are a mentor and educator, committed to building workforce capability, developing others, and supporting professional growth and succession planning.
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about delivering safe, high-quality care, driving innovation and evidence-based practice, and inspiring nursing and midwifery teams to excel, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 9 March 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Monique Sammut via Monique.Sammut@wh.org.au.
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
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