Your new role
We have an exciting full time ongoing position as Maternal Child Health Nurse Coordinator
The Maternal and Child Health Service Coordinator is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Maternal and Child Health Services within Knox City Council.
To provide support and motivation for the MCH team in continuous improvement through consultation and ongoing service review to ensure the best possible service for our families and children.
With support from the Coordinator Early Years Health & Wellbeing, this role will also assist with leading and supporting the Early Years Health & Wellbeing team to achieve Council's Early Years' Vision and to align with the Council and Community plans as they relate to children and families.
This role is responsible for upholding Council’s commitment and legal responsibilities in ensuring children are safe in our community and organisation through complying with, promoting and advocating for Child Safe practices. This includes the Council’s Child Safe Policy and Procedures, Victorian Child Safe Standards, Reportable Conduct Scheme and the Mandatory Reporting Scheme.
What you will need to thrive
The key selection criteria for this role are:
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation authority (AHPRA) as a registered nurse and a registered midwife and to also hold recognised qualification in Child and Family Health
- Demonstrated ability to work with a multidisciplinary team to establish strong collaborative partnerships across diverse ranges of services and organisations with an integrated approach to high quality service delivery
- A specialist knowledge of the MCH Service with demonstrated experience in the delivery of a MCH Service using evidence-based and integrated service delivery principles within applicable legislative, policy, funding and service requirements
- Understanding of the legislative framework governing the MCH program
- Ability to design and lead operational MCH Service projects on time and to the quality and standard expected in a Coordinator role
Why Us
At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.
We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.
Beyond that, we also offer:
- accrued days off for full time employees;
- growth and learning opportunities;
- career development;
- reward and recognition programs; and,
- a supportive Employee Assistance Program.
This is a full time permanent role based at Knox City Council Civic Centre, Wantirna South, but we can offer a range of flexible work options for the right candidate.
This is a specified role under the Knox City Council Enterprise Agreement, remuneration will be $135,364.89 gross per annum, plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.
How to apply
Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.
For further information on this role please contact Rachel McConnell at rachel.mcconnell@knox.vic.gov.au or on 0409 016 590.
To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.
Apply by: 23rd March 2025
Council has a Covid-19 vaccination policy in place which states that the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate evidence of compliance with vaccination requirements.
To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.
Nurse MCH - Inherent Requirements Table.DOCX
Knox City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.
Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.