• Employment Status: Permanent, full time
• Days & Hours of Work: Monday – Friday totalling 38 hours per week
• Competitive Salary: Base Rate: $124,882.07 + 6.5% Qualification Allowance + 13% Additional Duties Allowance + 12% superannuation
• Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with the flexibility to work from home

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

The Coordinator Maternal and Child Health and Immunisation, reports directly to the Manager Inclusive Communities, and is responsible for leading and coordinating the delivery of Council’s Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Immunisation services to meet community needs and legislative requirements.

The position leads a multidisciplinary team through 2 Team Leaders and works collaboratively across Council and with external stakeholders to ensure integrated, accessible and responsive early years and immunisation services aligned to Council priorities.

You will be responsible for:

• Creating and communicating long term vision for the team aligned to council’s vision and goals, as well as the Council Plan and Health & Inclusion Plan.
• Leading and coordinating the day-to-day delivery of Maternal and Child Health and Immunisation services, ensuring safe, accessible and responsive services that meet legislative and community requirements.
• Contributing to Council planning processes relating to community infrastructure, service provision and long-term service planning.
• Identifying service gaps and respond to emerging community needs with appropriate strategies.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in nursing, midwifery, public health or a related discipline.
• Post-graduate qualification in Maternal and Child Health (or equivalent) is required.
• Demonstrated experience in leading health or community-based service delivery.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and service operations.
• Understanding of Maternal and Child Health and Immunisation service frameworks within local government or public health settings.
• Proven ability to lead, manage and develop staff in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check. 
• Valid Victorian drivers licence.

What we can offer you in return: 

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year.
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts.
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive.
• A Parkland surrounded office that is only a short 500m stroll to the beach.
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel.

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply:

1. To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description on Bayside City Council Careers page or see attached.
2. Provide a cover letter responding to the Position Skills and Competencies and what has motivated you to apply for this role.
3. Click Apply to submit your application.
4. If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

Please note - Shortlisting will commence prior to the closing date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any question, please contact Ros Pruden on 03 9599 4611 or via email rpruden@bayside.vic.gov.au until 10 June, then after that Michelle Williams on 9599 4343 or via email [email protected] using the subject line: Coordinator - Maternal and Child Health and Immunisation enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.