Maternal And Child Health Nurse Team Leader
Salary: MCH Year 3-4 (plus Team Leader Allowance)
Permanent Full Time
About Us
Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.
Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.
We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.
About the Role
Reporting to the Coordinator Maternal and Child Health, this role is coordinating and delivering the Enhanced Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program, and Sleep and Settling Program within the City of Greater Dandenong. The Team Leader role will work collaborative with the MCH Leadership Team to deliver an effective and responsive MCH service. The Team Leader will work in partnership with external service providers to achieve effective service delivery for the community.
Maternal and Child Health is seeking:
- Operational leadership role within a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of working with a diverse and multi-cultural community
- High level communication and collaboration skills with a focus on staff support
- An innovative approach to partnerships
- Join a contemporary, innovative and future focused Council.
About You
Are you ready to be a part of an exciting and transformative journey in the heart of one of Australia's most culturally diverse and thriving communities? Greater Dandenong City Council is centrally located in South East Victoria, providing a range of Maternal and Child Health services to a community that is diverse in both culture and lived experience. We have a strong Early Years Program that fosters support and integration across services and are working towards increased flexibility within the service through both consultation hours and program expansion.
This Leadership position embodies professionalism and integrity, promoting a customer-centric culture across the MCH service. Additionally, the Team Leader:
- Provides specialist advice and supervision to MCH staff.
- Supports the provision of an assertive MCH Service which includes the Enhanced and Sleep and Settling programs, where families may not be using centre-based services, by proactive engagement with clients to determine most suitable service delivery to maximise accessibility of the MCH service to CGD families.
- Can proactively manage competing demands efficiently and have a passion for community service and development.
- Can demonstrate the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and diverse opinions.
To be considered for this role, you have essential qualifications in Nursing, Midwifery and post graduate qualifications in MCH and have specialist knowledge and experience working with families with children 0-school age and the Victorian MCH program and Enhanced service.
Benefits of working with us
Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.
Our benefits include
- Competitive salary
- Salary sacrifice childcare (where available)
- Flexible working options supported including hybrid work
- Access to learning & development programs including study assistance
- Reward & recognition programs
- Health initiatives
- Access to our support and wellbeing programs
- A vibrant social club
For more information about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us
Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member.
Council is commitment to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.
To apply
Applicants must adequately meet the requirements of the role and fully address the selection criteria contained in the position description. To view a copy of this position description, please click on the link below.
To view a copy of this position description, please click on the links below.
Maternal and Child Health Nurse Team Leader Position Description 298.6 KB
You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.
The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check, current (and ongoing) Victorian Driver Licence and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Applications close: 5pm, Tuesday 10th September 2024
Further information: Kristina McArdle, 8571 5370
