• Permanent full time
• Supportive team within a highly supportive & innovative organisation
• Generous professional development opportunities

About the Role

Cardinia requires a Maternal Child Health (MCH) Nurse Team Leader to oversee our Universal Home Visiting team. This position will lead and support the delivery of consistent and high quality MCH Services (MCH), for all Cardinia Shire children and families in accordance with the Victorian MCH framework.

We welcome applications from qualified Maternal and Child Health Nurses seeking to join a growing team of dynamic and motivated individuals providing innovative, family centred services. Our service is comprised of a dedicated Home Visiting team, a Key Ages and Stages Outreach at Home program, as well as the Enhanced MCH team and the Universal MCH team, with a highly supportive admin team.

About You

You will have experience working as an MCH nurse and delivering a service to infants, children, mother’s and families. With proven experience in a leadership role, you will possess excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to manage individuals to achieve a responsive and high-quality standard of work. You will be a flexible and dynamic individual who enjoys the challenge and variety of working within a rapidly growing community with a mix of rural and metropolitan locations, and with families of a variety of backgrounds. You will also be someone who enjoys working in a team which adapts and innovates and has done so with great success during the recent most challenging times. Innovations are in response to the needs of the community, as well as the needs of the team. Recent innovations include the addition of phone and video support to clients. Attributes we are looking for include:

• Strong emotional intelligence
• Authentic values and behaviour
• Well-developed reflective practice and awareness of self
• Ability to develop and maintain respectful and cooperative relationships ability to be a change agent
• Sound understanding of the principles and practice around diversity and inclusive services
  commitment to quality customer service and improvement

Mandatory Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications as a MCH Nurse
  
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Midwife and Registered Nurse Division 1
• Current Working with Children's Check
• Current driver's license and have access to own vehicle

You will also meet the below criteria.

• Demonstrated leadership and operational management skills, including the ability to motivate, support and manage a group of professionals working in autonomous situations.
• Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate, administer and manage a community health appointment environment including rostering, setting priorities and meeting tight time frames.
• Sound knowledge of MCH practice including an up to date theoretical and practical knowledge of family and child health and development and the legislation and policy that applies to MCH practice including Child Safe Standards.
• Ability to role model the values of the organisation and be a change agent where required.
• Ability to work in partnership with others to achieve outcomes and shared goals, and ensure the voices of key stakeholders are included.

About Us

Cardinia Shire Council is a growing municipality located in the South East growth corridor of the Melbourne metropolitan area. Council aspires to create a working environment that empowers, develops and encourages employees to be innovative and reach their full potential. By working collaboratively and flexibly, we make a positive difference to the lives of our present and future communities. Council also promotes being connected and cohesive, mobile, dynamic and engaged, so as to strive for excellence. This is an environment where the harmony of the workforce is valued, and where your professional experience will be enhanced through working in both rural and metropolitan communities within the shire, with a growing number of families from diverse backgrounds.

To Apply

• To apply for this position please complete the online application form, including your resume and a brief cover letter demonstrating your suitability to the role, by clicking Apply Now.
• Please see below to access the Position Description.

Cardinia Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We welcome applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore career opportunities with Cardinia Shire Council. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. 1300 787 624

Cardinia Shire Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse, gender inequality, racism, violence against women and family violence.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Check, pre-employment medical and obtain or hold a valid Working with Children Check.

You must have valid Australia Working Rights to be considered for this role.

Position Description