Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Team Leader

• Family Youth and Children's Services
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
    • Closing on: Jun 5 2025
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    • Lead a passionate team supporting the health and wellbeing of mothers, children, and families.
    • Full time permanent role.
    • Part time applications will be considered.
    • $134,417 per annum (dependent on experience) + qualification allowance + superannuation.

About the role
This position is responsible for supporting the coordination, partnerships, planning, development and management of Enhanced Maternal Child Health program within the City of Glen Eira.
The position provides leadership to the EMCH Team to ensure the Enhanced MCH Program fulfils the Victorian Government's MCH Program Guidelines and Program Standards, Glen Eira Protocols and Procedure requirements and all legal obligations.

Other responsibilities include:

• The Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Team Leader will lead, support and contribute to the day-to-day operational management of the EMCH, Sleep and Settling, Outreach and Smalltalk facilitated playgroup teams.
• Provide direct leadership to the EMCH Team through clinical supervision and guidance which maximises the health and wellbeing of vulnerable clients.
• Ensure these programs maintain a high quality of service delivery and meet the required standards and guidelines as required by Glen Eira City Council and Funding agencies.
• Establish strong and effective partnerships with internal and external teams, service providers to support effective communication, collaboration, and implementation across the MCH Service.

About you
As an experienced Maternal and Child Health professional with strong leadership skills, you are committed to supporting vulnerable families through the Enhanced MCH Program. You have a solid understanding of Victorian Government guidelines and are skilled in navigating complex service environments. With excellent communication and partnership-building abilities, you will collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

The following is also required:

• Current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as both a registered nurse and midwife with additional Qualifications in Maternal and Child Health Nursing.
• Demonstrated experience working in both Universal and Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Services.
• Previous Leadership experience essential.

Not meeting all the requirements for this role? We value diverse experiences for positive community outcomes. If you're excited about the position but don't perfectly align with the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Pre-employment checks
Progressed candidates must undergo pre-employment screening as a standard procedure which will include Employee Working with Children Check, New National Police Record Check and Evidence of right to work in Australia.
Pre-employment checks are not used by Glen Eira City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Apply NOW
All applications must be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button. As part of your application, you will need to:

• Attach your resume
• Attach a cover letter (no more than one page)

Closing date: 5 June 2025 at 11.55pm

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Sally Garson, Coordinator Maternal Child Health and Immunisation, 9524 3288 or email sgarson@gleneira.vic.gov.au

What's on offer
We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We will offer you:

• Flexible work options
• A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed
• Access to paid training and participation in Council's Learning and Development programs
• Reward and recognition programs and Comprehensive leave entitlements
• Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure

Working at Glen Eira City Council
The City of Glen Eira is a dynamic municipality located within the southeast metropolitan region of Melbourne, approximately 10 kilometres from the CBD. Council provides a range of services to over 155,000 residents from more than 160 cultural backgrounds and over 16,000 businesses.
Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values-based organisation that strives for innovation. Our 1,370 employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and flexible work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality it services.
Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact.

Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to:

• Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.
• Receiving applications from people of all diverse abilities, skills, languages, cultures and backgrounds including: people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
• Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and require advice and support with the recruitment process, contact our Aboriginal Community Officer on Aboriginal@gleneria.vic.gov.au

We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.