Job Description

• Exciting Permanent Part Time (22.8 hours per week)
• $135,388.50 per annum (pro rata) plus Superannuation
• Join the City Service & Living team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

This leadership position oversees the implementation of the Victorian Government’s Sleep and Settling Model of Care, ensuring integration within the universal MCH program and alignment with the MCH Service Guidelines and Standards.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the implementation and evaluation of key Maternal and Child Health initiatives and practice changes including Sleep and Settling services for families of Hume City, in response to a commitment by the Victorian Government to implement the Sleep and Settling Initiative.
• The position provides leadership to all members of the MCH Team to provide optimal family centred primary health care for caregivers and their children from birth to 6 years to maximise their health, development and educational outcomes.
• Lead the implementation and evaluation of key Maternal and Child Health initiatives and practice changes including the Sleep and Settling services for families of Hume City, in response to a commitment by the Victorian Government to implement the Sleep and Settling Initiative.
• Monitor performance of Maternal Child Services against internal and external service targets and lead inclusive processes to implement strategies to ensure targets are achieved.
• Provide effective leadership and foster a positive workplace culture where staff report feeling engaged, empowered, supported and encouraged to think and act creatively in supporting the community and delivering Hume City Council’s services.
• Participate in monitoring and reviewing approved budgets and implement agreed initiatives and strategies to address budget variances in collaboration with the Coordinator Maternal Child Health.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Demonstrated ability and experience in Maternal Child Health.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in monitoring budgets.
• Computer proficiency with an extensive working knowledge of generic and specific software applications including Microsoft Office and Child Development Information System (CDIS).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Department of Education and Training Program Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams and to participate as a team member.
• Proven ability in time management, priority setting, planning and organising own work and monitoring the workload of Maternal Child Health staff.
• Demonstrated understanding of the key issues affecting planning and service delivery in Maternal Child Health Service.

Required Certifications & Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are required for the position:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Nurse and Midwife.
• Tertiary qualifications in a recognised Maternal Child Health qualification.
• Recent experience as a practicing Maternal Child Health Nurse are required for the position.
• Previous and proven experience in management.
• Previous and proven experience in change implantation and project management.
• Current driver’s licence.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check

Additional Information

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