Maternal Child Health And Immunisation Coordinator

• Hybrid Working
• Full time or possible job share permanent role (based on 38 hours per week)
• $72.36 per hour + Super & Qualification allowance
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the role

Reporting to Unit Manager Maternal and Child Health and Immunisation, you will have the opportunity to drive your passion in fulfilling Council’s role in delivering high quality services and planning to improve the health, wellbeing, safety, participation and development of its youngest citizens and families in Merri-bek.

This is one of three Coordinator positions within the Unit. To be successful in this role, you will have strong community and customer focus and leadership skills. You will have a record of achievement in operational and staff management, service and program development and delivery, planning, partnership development.

With qualifications as a maternal and Child Health nurse, you will demonstrate people management skills and an ability to support, mentor and develop a highly committed and talented team in the planning and delivery of maternal and Child Health and Immunisation services and a range of programs and initiatives to support the health, wellbeing and development of babies, young children and their families in Merri-bek.

You will have experience in program/service planning and a proven track record in driving continuous quality improvement. You will have high level analytical and interpersonal communication skills, with an ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups and support the Unit manager to build strategic partnerships, capitalising on opportunities and driving innovation within MCH and Immunisation services. 

Skills and experience require to perform the role

• Demonstrable experience in the WHS field and relevant tertiary qualification
• Extensive experience in coaching and mentoring team members and stakeholder across an organisation in all aspects of WHS
• Demonstrated experience in implementing a sustainable business partnering and case management model across a business
• Possess a continuous improvement mindset
• Exposure and ability to support the delivery of coherent, consistent and effective WHS services, including data analysis and preparation of management reporting

What the role can offer

• Experience as a practicing registered nurse, midwife and Maternal and Child Health Nurse. Demonstrated and relevant experience in providing support/ debriefing/mentoring to staff or a willingness to undertake training in this area.
• Sound understanding of the Health and community support services system, particularly in the provision of services for children and families.
• Skills and experience in providing responsive Health and community services to meet diverse community needs.
• Experience in project and change management.
• A current Victorian driver’s licence and Working with Children’s Check Card.

Further support offered for our staff

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Abigail Dent on 9240 1206 or *****@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Applications close: 11:30pm, Monday, 25 March 2024.

Before submitting an application please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on ***********@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.