Maternal and Child Health Team Leader (2 x positions)

Lead with purpose. Support families. Strengthen your community.

At Banyule City Council, we're committed to supporting every child and family to thrive. We're looking for two Maternal and Child Health Team Leaders, one to lead our Universal MCH team, and another to oversee our Enhanced MCH and specialist programs, including breastfeeding services and sleep outreach. This is a great opportunity to join our passionate team and play a pivotal leadership role in enhancing the health, wellbeing, and development of our youngest residents and their families.

In each vital role, you'll work closely with the MCH and Immunisation Services Coordinator to lead a dedicated team of MCH professionals, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and support across the Universal, Enhanced, Breastfeeding Support, Sleep Outreach, and Parent Education programs.

Why this role matters:

You will be at the forefront of driving innovation, best practice, and continuous improvement in maternal and child health services—ensuring every family receives the support they need, when they need it. Your leadership will directly influence the outcomes for children and their caregivers, shaping a healthier, more connected community.

What you'll do:

• Lead with purpose: Provide day-to-day operational and clinical leadership, fostering a culture of collaboration, reflection and excellence.
• Drive improvement: Champion service planning, evaluation, and quality assurance, ensuring compliance with all clinical, legislative and policy frameworks.
• Empower people: Support, mentor, and develop MCH staff and graduates, helping them grow professionally while delivering exceptional care.
• Collaborate with impact: Build strategic partnerships with key stakeholders including the Department of Health, Orange Door, local hospitals, and early years services.
• Put community first: Guide services that are responsive to the evolving needs of families in Banyule, ensuring children have the best start in life.

These positions are part of Banyule's Leadership Network – you'll have opportunities to grow your skills and experience of leadership in a Local Government context and develop your skills as an organisational leader beyond your role-based expertise.

About you:

You are a skilled and passionate Maternal and Child Health Nurse with proven leadership experience and a strong clinical background. You'll be AHPRA registered and hold a current CPR and first aid certification. You're deeply committed to family-centred care and understand how high-quality MCH services positively shape a child's early development.

You thrive in a collaborative environment, are solutions-focused, and bring a proactive approach to managing operational and strategic challenges. Most importantly, you're driven by the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. You also have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to discuss, build trust and resolve issues of concern to staff and service users.
• Understanding of the current context in which MCH Services operate, especially around policies, guidelines, standards of practice and legislation that applies to the service.
• Sound experience in leadership including an ability to lead, motivate and develop team members
• Demonstrated ability to support the development and implementation of key changes in MCH service delivery that align people, process and service
• Competence in program planning, data interpretation, reporting and quality improvement

Mandatory Pre-employment checks:

• Functional Capacity Assessment
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).
• Working with Children's Check
• Driver's License

We offer:

• Salary of $108,878.84 per annum plus super (for comparison at full time this would be $136,098.56 per annum plus super) plus relevant qualification allowance.
• Permanent part time, working 4 days/30.4 hours per week – days of the week can be discussed but working on a Thursday is required.
• A team-oriented culture that fosters collaboration and open communication, allowing employees to contribute their ideas and learn from others.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/2 weeks of paid parental leave– partner
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities
• Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport

How to apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria from the position description.

For more information about the positions please view the position description. To discuss your interest or of you have any questions, please contact Sarah Postill on 0466 852044 for a confidential conversation.

Applications close: 14 August 2025 at 11.45pm

Why choose Banyule: Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected]

Our Values:Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

Diversity Statement:Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians:Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment:Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.