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SalaryIn this leadership role, you will provide operational supervision of the City of Greater Geelong's Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service and ensure the provision of high quality, evidence based care to families experiencing a period of vulnerability.Work type: Permanent Full Time
Classification: MCH Year 4 $119,990 pa (plus Team Leader & applicable allowance)Key responsibilities include:
- Provision of operational leadership, supervision and professional support to the Enhanced Maternal & Child Health team.
- Provision of strategic advice and information to the Community Child Health Coordinator on the provision of services targeted at the needs of complex clients from a clinical and risk management perspective.
- Allocation of clients to team members and monitoring of case loads through an intake process.
- Liaison and information sharing with agencies to ensure effective collaboration to promote optimal outcomes for families.
- Documentation and regular review of procedures to guide practice for the Enhanced Maternal & Child Health team.
The ideal candidate for this role will be a highly experienced Enhanced Maternal Child Heath Nurse, with prior experience in the supervison of staff. You will have a professional approach to your work, be comfortable liaising with a diverse range of people and enjoy finding solutions to complex issues.Essential Experience:
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse Division One and Midwife with a post-graduate qualification in Child and Family Health nursing (minimum of Graduate Diploma if qualified in 1999 or later).
- If qualified outside Victoria, completion, or willingness to complete, additional training to be eligible to practice in Victoria as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse.
- Experience in staff supervision and managing staff performance,
- Thorough understanding of the context of Maternal and Child Health nursing in the region and State.
- Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a Pre-employment Medical Assessment, a National Police Records Check and have a current Working with Childrens Check.
- Candidates will be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to be eligible for this role.
At the City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung Country such a great place to live, work and study.We're going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we've built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it's important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.If you're excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply - we'd love to meet you!We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.A career with us
We're committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.We offer:
- salary sacrificing and novated lease options
- cultural and ceremonial leave
- study leave
- paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
- IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
- training and career development opportunities
- a healthy and safe environment
- our employee wellbeing program
- corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities
- unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.Enquires: Nicole Carver - Coordinator Community Child Health | 0481 094 368 |Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared.Advertised: 29 Apr 2024 12:15 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 12 May 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
