Maternal & Child Health Coordinator - Two Positions

Permanent, Full time
MCH Supervisor Salary $137,556.00 + Super + Flexible Working
19 day month with RDO or 9 day fortnight option, your choice!About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.The Role
Make a difference in our community!The MCH Coordinator is responsible for managing a large and diverse MCH Team. This position provides leadership support and guidance to ensure the provision of a high quality MCH service. The role will foster a strong team culture and consistent clinical practice, be a champion for change and continual reflection, leading to a positive outcome for all children and families.As part of the Child & Family Health Unit you will work alongside a diverse Leadership team including universal MCH Coordinators, EMCH Coordinator, Nurse Educator, MCH projects and planning Coordinator and Administration Coordinator. You will provide leadership, clinical practice support, secondary MCH nurse consultation and guidance to individual MCH nurses and other MCH professionals to ensure the high-quality provision of our Maternal and Child Health Service.The MCH Coordinator will have a strong interface with collecting and analysing data to inform service improvement projects and ensure contemporary, evidence-based ways of working.About you
You will have a minimum of five years experience working in Maternal and Child Health and be across all aspects of the service.Have proven Leadership experience working with diverse MCH teams and delivering a high quality service, as well as extensive experience and knowledge working with families and children experiencing vulnerability in a family centred approach.Mandatory Qualifications to practice as a MCH Nurse in Victoria, as outlined in the Position Description

• Current registration with AHPRA:
• Registered Nurse (Division 1)
• Registered Midwife, and;

In addition to the above registrations, accredited postgraduate Diploma/Degree (or equivalent) in Child and Family Health Nursing.If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Wendy Smith, Unit Manager Child & Family Health on 0437582463.To apply for this position, you must address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria may not be considered.Applications close at 11.45pm on Friday 31 May 2024Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.