Senior Maternal

Overview The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life. About the role The Senior Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Nurse Adviser provides expert MCH nursing and Early Parenting Centre (EPC) clinical advice to support performance, project management and system improvement functions for the Maternal & Child Health and Early Parenting (MCHEP) Unit at the Department of Health. The role will work on strategic projects across teams – including the Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Line, MCH program and systems management and the Early Parenting Centre (EPC) expansion. The role will be responsible for ensuring contemporary statewide MCH and EPC clinical and program guidance supports the quality and consistency of service delivery, whilst allowing flexibility to meet local community need. The role will use their specialist MCH and EPC clinical expertise to inform other strategic projects including the MCH system replacement project and improvement opportunities emerging from the Victorian MCH Advisory Group and MCH Consumer Partner Group About us At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected. We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all. How you''ll make a difference As a MCH and EPC Specialist, you will be relied on for expertise and advice in this field. Provide strong and accessible clinical MCH nursing and EPC leadership and promote quality and safety. Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach including Safer Care Victoria (SCV), Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) and Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV). Provide highly effective advice and leadership to support the EPC expansion project and the continuum of services across MCH line, MCH program delivery and MCH system management. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to prepare and present high quality statewide MCH and EPC clinical, workforce, program and system guidance. Accountable for work organisation and delivery of end-to-end projects and outputs in required timeframes. Ensure operations and practice initiatives meet the department's strategic directions for managing and delivering high quality child, family and early parenting services. Contribute to service development and design and implementation of new initiatives and policy. Identify and encourage approaches for continuous improvement and guidance on achieving optimal outcomes for children, parents and families. Keep accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's records, information security and privacy policies and requirements. Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures. What we offer The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world. A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector. A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements. How to apply Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date. We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at . For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see . Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks including proof of 3 vaccinations (including booster) against COVID-19. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence, in line with our . The Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) Recruitment Policy allows for priority consideration for employees who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. As such, these employees are strongly encouraged to submit their application through the JSE. #J-18808-Ljbffr