MECSH Implementation Project Lead

• Full-time, Fixed-Term position at HEW Level 8 until end of December 2028.
• Liverpool campus with national and international engagement.
• Salary: $118,969 – $132,069 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Lead national and international implementation of an evidence-based nurse home visiting program.

The Opportunity
Western Sydney University is seeking a Project Implementation Lead to provide leadership for the implementation of the Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-visiting (MECSH) program. MECSH is a structured, sustained nurse home visiting program designed to support families at risk of poorer maternal and child health and development outcomes through the critical early years of life.

Developed at Western Sydney University, MECSH draws on the best available evidence on early childhood development, parent infant interaction, and holistic approaches to family support. The program has demonstrated effectiveness through randomised controlled trials in Australia and is now implemented nationally and internationally, including in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States and South Korea.

You will work closely with researchers, clinicians, clinical leaders and service managers to co-design and support high-quality implementation of the MECSH program across diverse service contexts. The role includes extensive domestic and international travel and contributes to implementation research through strong stakeholder engagement, supervision, training and community-of-practice leadership.

What Success Looks Like:

• Strong stakeholder relationships maintained with internal teams and external partners.
• Effective supervision of MECSH Local Implementation Network Consultants across Australia and internationally.
• High-quality program advice provided to licensed and prospective MECSH sites and practitioners.
• Co-designed implementation and training programs developed, delivered and maintained.
• Active leadership of a national and international MECSH community of practice.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in nursing or an allied health discipline with extensive experience in child and family health.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects in health service settings.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver training programs and provide reflective practice supervision at an advanced practice level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with practitioners and health service management.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based program delivery, quality processes, and capacity to undertake extensive domestic and international travel.

Travel Requirements
This role requires regular domestic and international travel to support the implementation of the MECSH program across Australia and internationally. The successful candidate must be willing and able to undertake travel as required, including extended periods away from home, to deliver training, provide implementation support and foster relationships with MECSH partners and stakeholders.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Lynn Kemp, Distinguished Professor in Nursing via [email protected]. Please include the job reference code REF1068B. 
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Tuesday 7 July 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact [email protected].

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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