Manager Maternal Child Health

Join to apply for the Manager Maternal Child Health role at Davidson Melton City Council is seeking an experienced and strategic Manager, Maternal Child Health (MCH) to lead one of Victoria's fastest‑growing and most dynamic MCH services. Following a significant period of transformation, this opportunity allows you to consolidate and enhance a service that has remodelled itself into a position of strength. With rapid population growth and increasing service demand, the role presents the chance to guide strategic planning, workforce development and facility growth to ensure long‑term sustainability and sector‑leading excellence. Responsibilities Lead a driven, passionate, high‑performing Maternal and Child Health Service. Drive workforce growth, innovation, and strong sector collaboration. Shape future maternal and child health service delivery through strategic leadership. Lead a multidisciplinary team, driving excellence in service provision, compliance, and innovation to meet the needs of a rapidly growing community. Report to the Director City Life and be part of the Council Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic leadership, fostering strong partnerships across Council, community and government, and ensuring the MCH Service remains aligned with best practice and policy frameworks. Focus on collaboration, risk management and continuous improvement, shaping the future of child and family wellbeing across the municipality. Qualifications The successful candidate will be a values‑driven leader with extensive experience in health, community or related services, ideally underpinned by nursing or midwifery qualifications and AHPRA registration. You will bring a strong track record in operational leadership, workforce planning and service reform, complemented by strategic insight and the ability to influence funding models, partnerships and shared service opportunities. Experience in financial management, enterprise bargaining and change leadership will be highly regarded, as will exceptional communication, governance and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across Council, State Government and community sectors. Why Join Us? At Melton City Council, our values—Motivate, Empower, Lead, Trust, Open and Nurture—guide how we work with our community and each other. We celebrate diversity, champion inclusion and are committed to creating a safe and supportive workplace for all. Benefits Leave: 5 weeks annual leave, 12 days personal/carer’s leave, and option to purchase up to 4 additional weeks each year. Parental Leave: Up to 16 weeks paid for primary carers and 3 weeks for secondary carers, plus pre‑natal, IVF, gender affirmation and compassionate leave. Cultural and Support Leave: Includes cultural and ceremonial leave, family violence leave (per the Fair Work Act) and additional compassionate leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. Health & Wellbeing: Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan, Employee Assistance Program, annual flu vaccinations and onsite family and multi‑faith prayer rooms. Learning & Development: Career development and leadership programs, secondment opportunities, study assistance and in‑house learning and development offerings. Contact For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Vanessa Huxley on or or Alannah O'Carroll on or from Davidson Search & Advisory. Application To view the Success Profile for this opportunity, please copy and paste this link: To apply for this role, please click the ‘apply now’ button and upload your cover letter and resume. #J-18808-Ljbffr