Maternal and Child Health Nurse Coordinator

Maternal and Child Health Nurse Coordinator

Maternal and Child Health Service

Nurse and Midwives EA 2024 - 2028 (RN52)

64 hours per fortnight

Part Time, Permanent

Echuca Regional Health (ERH) proudly serves the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council, with Echuca and Moama located side by side on the banks of the iconic Murray River. As the largest employer in the region with over 1,000 staff, ERH offers a wide range of hospital, aged care, and community health services, and is growing as a sub‑regional teaching health service.

Whether you're seeking a career change, a lifestyle shift, or both, ERH provides genuine opportunities for growth, development, and making a difference in a welcoming regional community.

About the Role

As the Maternal and Child Health Nurse Coordinator, you will lead the delivery of high‑quality, client‑centred care across our Maternal and Child Health Service. This pivotal role involves coordinating daily operations, providing professional supervision to nursing and administrative staff, and ensuring services align with the Maternal and Child Health Practice Guidelines (2009, reissued 2019), Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Program Guidelines (v2.0, 2025), and the Maternal and Child Health Service Guidelines (2019).

You will champion a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement—supporting early intervention and prevention strategies to promote the health and wellbeing of infants, children, and families. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you’ll help shape a responsive and integrated service that supports our vision of helping everyone live well.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the Maternal and Child Health Service to ensure high‑quality, client‑focused care.
• Provide professional supervision and support to staff, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing team culture.
• Manage workforce planning, recruitment, and performance in line with organisational policies.
• Drive service improvement, data reporting, and stakeholder engagement to support family wellbeing and meet program targets.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Why Work at ERH?

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees.

Benefits

Echuca Region – A Great Place to Live and Work

Echuca Moama offers the perfect blend of lifestyle and opportunity. Nestled along the iconic Murray River, the region boasts a relaxed pace, affordable living, and a strong sense of community. With great schools, vibrant local businesses, and easy access to nature and recreation, it’s an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family—all just a few hours from Melbourne.

How to Apply

All applicants are to apply online via Seek and must include :

Applicants are required to send a separate document detailing response to the ‘key selection criteria’ to

For a copy of the Position Description please go to : ERH Careers Page or email

Enquiries about this position should be directed to Karen Taylor, Midwife Unit Manager on : (03) 5485 5

Applications Close

23 November 2025 Apply today!

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

Applications are not accepted from agencies.

Diversity and Inclusion

At ERH, we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and mature aged people.

We are a child‑safe organisation (see Victorian Government Child Safe Standards) and proudly Totally Smoke Free.

Should you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, they are available upon request. For application support, contact

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working with Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.

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