- 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.
The City of Melton is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. With a diverse and vibrant community, we are committed to delivering exceptional services and building a workplace where our people feel motivated, empowered, and supported
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, is an opportunity to consolidate and enhance a service that has remodelled itself into a position of strength. Now, Melton continues to experience rapid population growth and increasing service demand, with this role presenting the next Manager with the opportunity to guide strategic planning, workforce development, and facility growth to ensure long-term sustainability and sector-leading excellence.
As the Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, driving excellence in service provision, compliance, and innovation to meet the needs of a rapidly growing community. Reporting to the Director City Life, and part of the Council Senior Leadership Team you will provide strategic leadership, foster strong partnerships across Council, community, and government, and ensure the MCH Service remains aligned with best practice and policy frameworks. With a focus on collaboration, risk management, and continuous improvement, you will shape the future of child and family wellbeing across the municipality.
The successful candidate will be a values-driven leader with extensive experience in health, community, or any 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. The role requires exceptional communication, governance, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across Council, State Government, and community sectors. Experience in financial management, enterprise bargaining, and change leadership will be highly regarded.
Based across the Civic Centre and multiple service sites, this role offers flexibility, purpose, and the chance to shape the future of maternal and child health in one of Victoria’s most rapidly developing regions.
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.
This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact in maternal and child health, where your leadership will directly shape the experience of families, staff, and the broader community.
To view the Success Profile for this opportunity, please copy and paste this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p82xpja
To apply for this role, please click the ‘apply now’ button and upload your cover letter and resume.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Vanessa Huxley on 0417 708 112 or Vanessa.Huxley@Davidsonwp.com or Alannah O’Carroll on 0426 691 205 or Alannah.oCarroll@davidsonw.com from Davidson Search & Advisory.
Benefits
There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:
- 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.
