Coordinator Maternal and Child Health

**Full Time Permanent Position**

**MCH Coordinator - Salary $138,411 + 11% Super **+**

**5 Weeks Annual Leave + Qualification Allowance + ADO**

**including option for a Novated Lease vehicle**

If you are an experienced, passionate, and innovative Maternal and Child Health leader then this is the position for you. Melton City is Australia’s fastest growing local government area and is experiencing high demand for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services. Council recognises the benefits that MCH can provide to children and families, and the important role that the service plays to improve the early identification of children who need more support. We are incredibly proud of the service we offer and are working to increase our capacity to meet the needs of Melton City’s growing and diverse community.

That is why we are significantly increasing the support provided to our MCH team through the recent establishment of a dedicated MCH department and increased employment conditions and benefits. We are working to ensure the Melton City Council is a place where MCH nurses can grow their careers, we are recruiting more nurses and we continue to advocate for a stronger MCH system in Victoria.

**Benefits**

We offer:

- Five weeks paid Annual Leave
- Flexible Working Hours
- 19 Day Month (for full time roles)
- 4th Year for MCH Nurses, Immunisation Nurses and Lactation Consultants
- Reimbursement of AHPRA Registration if we are your primary employer
- Clinical Supervision Program for all nursing staff
- MCH nurse Graduate Program (2 years)
- Mentorship, peer support and opportunities to build essential skills and leadership capacity.
- 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)
- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
- Affirmation and Transition of Gender Leave
- Cultural and Ceremonial Leave
- Emergency Management Leave
- Subsidised uniforms
- Wellbeing initiatives

Most importantly, we offer a great multidisciplinary team of colleagues working together to build service capacity for Melton.

New Graduate Program Available, Melton City Council Maternal & Child Health Nurse Graduate Program | Melton City Council (applynow.net.au)

**To understand more about our Graduate program - view the short video below.**

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will be able to satisfy the requirements to work as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse in Victoria and Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (division1) and Midwife.

And be able to address the following **Key selection Criteria**:

- Current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and must hold qualifications in Maternal and Child Health.
- Substantial experience in strategic leadership with a strong emphasis on team engagement skills to drive a supportive and high-performance team culture.
- Thorough knowledge of all legislation and standards related to the Maternal and Child Health services.
- Experience in developing and implementing Maternal and Child Health policy and practice.
- Well-developed skills in strategic planning, business planning and budget management.
- Strength-based approach to service development and continuous improvement

In addition you will require;
- Experience with use of CDIS IT program or a willingness to learn.
- A current Victorian Driver’s licence
- A current Working with Children Check

To view the **Position Description**, click **here**.

**Culture and Values**

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:
Motivate
Empower
Lead
Trust
Open
Nurture

**How To Apply**

If you require further information about the position, please contact **Lisa Bzovy**, Manager Maternal and Child Health on **0487 422 124**.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

**To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.**

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. All applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees and Council’s COVID-19 vaccination policy which require employees to provide documentary evidence of their vaccination