Michelle Read

Director of Nursing & Midwifery, Footscray Hospital
Division: Surgery, Endoscopy & Anaesthesia Services

Michelle has worked at Western Health within the Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Unit for the past 4 years as the Deputy Director where she has overseen the operations of the unit as well as implementing workforce goals and objectives.

Michelle has extensive experiencing in managing nursing and midwifery professional and industrial matters, and implementing organisation-wide initiatives.  Michelle’s previous roles include her being instrumental in the implementation and adoption of Phase 1 of the Electronic Medical Record. Michelle is committed to the provision of best care for our consumers and the professional development of our nurses and midwives.

Michelle commenced as a Director of Nursing & Midwifery on 11 December 2023.