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: 03 8345 6637 (NMWU Allocations Team) or 8345 4364 (NMWU Admin Team)
Email: NMWU@wh.org.au
Fax: 03 9393 0142
Outside of our operational hours, please contact the Hospital Coordinator at the relevant hospital.