Hello A***a, I’m J***e, an HR Recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was impressed by your leadership as Midwife Unit Manager at A***h and your strong background in strategic leadership and midwifery. We’re currently working with R***a to recruit a Director of Maternity and Women’s Health Services,someone who can guide clinical teams, drive quality improvements, and shape regional maternity care. Would you be open to a brief chat to see if this opportunity aligns with your career goals?

Hi A***a, Great to hear from you! Here’s a brief overview of the Director of Maternity and Women’s Health Services role at R***a and how it would align with your background: • Strategic Leadership & Operations , You’ll oversee all maternity and women’s health units across regional Victoria, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care. , Your postgraduate strategic leadership experience and track record at A***h will help shape clinical policies, protocols and best practices. • Team Development & Engagement , Lead, mentor and coach a multidisciplinary team of midwives, charge nurses and support staff. , Drive professional development initiatives,your background in adult education and team leadership will be key. • Quality Improvement & Outcomes , Champion data-driven performance monitoring, reporting and quality improvement projects to enhance maternal and neonatal outcomes. , You’ll have the opportunity to design and implement innovative programs in partnership with community health organizations. • Budgeting, Resource Management & Stakeholder Relations , Oversee budgeting and resource allocation for maternity services. , Build relationships with local training institutions and community partners, leveraging your HIT and healthcare networks. • Growth & Support , This is a senior leadership role with clear pathways to executive-level positions within the network. , The organization offers competitive compensation, ongoing education support and collaborative research opportunities. Would tomorrow (Tuesday) between 2:00,3:00 pm AEST or Wednesday between 9:00,10:00 am AEST suit you for a 20-minute chat? If those times don’t work, please let me know your availability. Also, feel free to let me know if you’d like any additional details before we talk. Looking forward to connecting! J***e

Hi A***a, Great,let’s schedule our 20-minute chat for Wednesday at 9:00 am AEST. I’ll send a calendar invite shortly. Regarding your questions: • Salary: The Director role is positioned in the A$160,000,180,000 p.a. range (plus super), commensurate with your experience and leadership background. • Flexibility: This is primarily an on-site leadership position across our regional maternity units, but we do offer hybrid arrangements,typically 1,2 days per week working remotely for planning, reporting and strategic tasks, once you’re fully up to speed. Let me know if you’d like any additional details ahead of our call. Looking forward to speaking on Wednesday! Best regards, J***e

Hi A***a, Happy to clarify: Travel between sites • You’ll oversee four to six maternity and women’s health units across regional Victoria. On average, you can expect to spend about 2 days per week on the road,rotating through each facility for leadership rounds, stakeholder meetings and service reviews. Travel schedules are planned monthly to give you visibility in advance, and we provide a pool vehicle or full mileage reimbursement. Professional development support • Annual PD budget: conference fees, workshop registrations and course tuition (e.g. advanced leadership or clinical specialties) • Protected study leave: up to 5 days per year for external training or conferences • In-house programs: quarterly leadership workshops, mentorship pairing with senior execs and collaborative research projects with partner universities • Career pathways: clear support for postgrad qualifications or executive programs, with financial and time allowances Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions before our Wednesday call at 9 am AEST. Best, J***e

Hi A***a, Glad to clarify. The four core sites you’d oversee are: • A***h , ~18 midwives (+ 4 support/admin) • B***h , ~15 midwives (+ 3 charge nurses/admin) • B***s , ~14 midwives (+ 4 support) • G***h (Shepparton) , ~10 midwives (+ 2 support) Depending on operational needs, we’ll occasionally include one or two smaller rural units (e.g. C***m or W***a) with teams of 6,8 midwives. I’ll share the full site list and org charts when we speak on Wednesday at 9 am AEST. Let me know if you need anything else beforehand,looking forward to our chat! J***e

Hi A***a, Between Bendigo and Ballarat you can generally expect around 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes of driving, depending on traffic and road conditions. We build in a bit of buffer for peak times, so most leaders find a 1¼-hour window works well. I’ll have the full org charts ready for our call on Wednesday at 9:00 am AEST,looking forward to walking you through the team structures then. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like beforehand! Best regards, J***e