About Knox

Knox City Council aspires to be an organisation which is values based, empowers leaders, enables people to make a difference and has a culture of learning and high performance. Council believes that the values, attributes and skills that each staff member brings to the organisation underpin its culture, and will ultimately result in the achievement of Council’s Vision.

About the Team

The Integrated Early Years Child Family Health & Wellbeing Team as part of the Family and Children’s Services Department provides Maternal and Child Health services in the Knox community including enhanced home visiting, outreach visits, and day-stay programs for new mothers.

About the Opportunity

This is your opportunity to join an amazing early years team with a great reputation whose focus is working together as One Team for children and families in the Knox community. This role will lead and support the Child Family Health & Wellbeing team to achieve the Family and Children’s Services Vision.

You are encouraged to apply for this outstanding leadership opportunity, if you:

• Are a professional leader demonstrating positive work behaviours with a genuine commitment to embedding organisational values within teams, an ability to influence and deliver change management for a diverse people environment across a range of early years portfolio areas;
• Are passionate about providing integrated early years services which make a difference for families and the community;
• Have specialist knowledge of the Victorian early years environment and experience in delivering Maternal Child Health programs;
• Have a proven ability to engage and build professional relationships with families; and,
• Are looking to work in a collaborative, integrated way with a strong commitment to continuous improvement about how children and families experience us.

The salary range is $92,538.86 to $103,784.70 plus 9.5% superannuation. An over award payment may be negotiated depending on qualifications and experience.

Further details about the role can be found in the Position Description or by contacting Carlee Vandenberg, Head of Integrated Services, on 03 9298 8337.