• Strategic Leadership Opportunity
• Growing, innovative Maternal and Child Health Service  
• Permanent position, Hybrid working and flexible hours available, Narre Warren-based
• $ 180, 000 pkg circa (Senior Officer)

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east.

Delivering quality Maternal and Child Health services to our diverse community, our Service is a leading model of child and family-centred care, committed to ongoing growth and investment in innovative and evidence based services.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey 

• Flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
• Leading professional development opportunities 
• Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
• Multi-award-winning, architecturally designed offices and community centres
• We recognise prior Long Service Leave accrued in the public sector for Maternal and Child Health Nurses, subject to employer agreement and applicable conditions.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

Empowered by the Manager, Child Youth and Family and ongoing investment in Maternal and Child Health, you will provide strategic oversight and leadership in the delivery of all aspects of Universal and Specialist services. This service works at pace to support a growing, diverse community with varying complexities.

Your responsibilities will include long term service planning, governance and management of the Universal and Specialist Service Leads and Clinical Educator, who provide service delivery oversight and clinical leadership to support and strengthen a positive culture in our growing, expert workforce.

Want to hear from our people as to why the City of Casey and our MCH service is a great place to work ? Take a look at this video   https://youtube.com/shorts/tfyBmbasg1s

What you’ll deliver

• Oversee all aspects of the strategic operations of the Universal and Specialist service delivery
• Develop strong connections with stakeholders and the sector to facilitate a partnership approach to service delivery.
• Use evidence and data to analyse trends, identify service gaps and opportunities, optimise service planning, advocacy and partnership priorities.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement, and efficiency to enhance service delivery and community impact.
• Foster a high-performing team culture by embedding a collaborative leadership model that drives role clarity, accountability, and capability development.

What you’ll bring

• Strong leadership experience in Maternal and Child Health, including managing people leaders
• Demonstrated ability to create an environment where staff are involved, valued, engaged and clear on shared goals.
• Commitment to collaboration and consultation, including proven success in cross functional cooperation
• Sound understanding of economic, political and social issues relating to the Local Government environment, with the ability to identify trends and implications
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, ensuring staff and stakeholders are engaged, informed, and supported. 
• Financial and operational acumen with the ability to effectively manage and deliver budget, including forecasting and resource planning.
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse and Midwife, and an accredited postgraduate degree/diploma as recognised in Victoria to practice in Maternal and Child Health.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check, Psychometric Testing, Functional Assessment (Medical/physio).

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact Bronwyn Saffron, Manager Child Youth and Family, on 9709 9745 number and bsaffron@casey.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Sunday 3 August 2025.  

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9777 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au.

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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