Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Unit
The Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Unit (NMWU) is responsible for:
- oversight of the development, implementation and evaluation of Western Health’s Nursing & Midwifery Workforce Plan
- coordinating the replacement of nursing and midwifery vacancies across Western Health
- the centralised recruitment processes for nursing and midwifery positions across Western Health
- oversight of the credentialing of nurses and midwives at Western Health
- management of Western Health’s Pool and Bank.
The main objectives of the NMWU are to:
- ensure that Western Health’s nursing and midwifery workforce is strategically placed to to be able to provide Best Care to our community now and into the future
- operate within a service excellence environment through positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- ensure effective management of staff employed on the Nurse Pool and Nurse Bank
- assist in recruitment into permanent and short term nursing vacancies within Western Health
Our Location:
1st Floor, Williamstown Hospital
Hours of Operation
7 days per week, including Public Holidays, 0600-2100 hrs
Contact Information
Phone: 8345 6637
Fax: 9393 0142
Outside of our operational hours, please contact the After Hours Administrator at the relevant hospital.
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