Cclhd - Primary Health Programs Manager - Child and Family Health

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time - Contract End Date 28 June 2026
**Position Classification**: Health Clinician Level 5
**Remuneration**: Depending Upon Qualification
**Hours Per Week**: 38

**Location**:Across the Central Coast Local Health District
**Requisition ID**: REQ556014

**Advertising End Date**:11.59pm Sunday 04 May 2025
We are seeking a motivated and experienced **Primary Health Programs Manager - Child and Family Health** to lead and coordinate the delivery of essential health screening and immunisation programs for children and families across our region.

This pivotal role involves working across **Community Health Centres, Gosford and Wyong Hospitals**, as well as in selected **Early Childhood Education Centres and schools**, supporting outreach health teams in delivering high-quality, accessible care. The manager will oversee and support a range of key early childhood health programs, including:

- SWISH (State Wide Infant Screening - Hearing)
- StEPS (Statewide Eyesight Preschooler Screening)
- School-Based Immunisation Programs
- Immunisation Clinics (0-5 years)
- Brighter Beginnings: 4-Year-Old Health and Development Checks

**This role is appropriate for you if you are**:

- Dietitian Level 5
- Nurse Manager Grade 2
- Occupational Therapist Level 5
- Social Worker Level 5
- Speech Pathologist Level 5

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure the successful delivery of child and family health programs.
- Manage multidisciplinary teams across various locations, ensuring high performance and adherence to clinical standards.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with early childhood education providers, schools, and internal stakeholders to support integrated service delivery.
- Monitor program outcomes and implement continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with NSW Health policies and procedures and contribute to service planning and reporting requirements.
- Support staff development and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and service excellence.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

**About You**
- Bachelor or Above qualifications in the identified Discipline.
- Current Authority to Practice with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or eligibility to join Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and the maintenance of such.
- Post Graduate qualifications in relevant field and/or relevant extensive experience and expertise working in the field of children and families.
- Valid NSW Drivers Licence
- Have a current NSW Working with Childrens Check or happy to obtain.

**Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.**

**Benefits**
- **Work-Life Balance** - Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- **Financial Benefits** - Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance
- **Health & Wellbeing** - Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
- **Career Growth**- Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

For more information, please visit Benefits at CCLHD

**Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health**
- Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the **Stepping Up** initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

**Additional Information**

An **Eligibility List (E-List)** or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

**Need More Information?**

**For role-related queries, please contact**:
Julie Hudson

**Phone**: 0439 359 568

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