Maternal and Child Health Nurses

3 weeks ago


Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Ballarat City Council Full time

Maternal and Child Health Nurses - Enhanced

  • Salary from $57.25 - $63.09 per hour, plus 25% casual loading, allowances and superannuation

The Role

In this role you will provide a flexible, targeted Enhanced Maternal and Child Health (EMCH) service which maximises the health potential of identified children from birth to 6 years of age and their families, in particular where risk factors are known and families have high needs.

What does the role entail?

  • Providing additional in-home support to families experiencing early parenting difficulties through family-focused and collaborative wrap-around care models.
  • Providing high quality evidence-based practice with a focus on strengthening parenting capacity, improve family functioning and focus on the health and wellbeing of vulnerable children and their families.
  • Empowering families to make optimal decisions related to their children's health and development through working with the protective primary carer.
  • Health promotion through evidence-based education and information relating to all aspects of parenting including breast feeding, early learning, nutrition and immunisation.
  • Early identification and intervention, improve linkages with other early childhood support systems including maternity services, family support, supported playgroup and early intervention services.
  • Facilitating system processes related to intake, assessment, allocation and transfer of care for families on discharge to universal platforms where appropriate.

About you:

The successful applicant will have:

  • Division 1 Registered Nurse (AHPRA)
  • Registered Midwife (AHPRA)
  • Graduate Diploma, (or Masters) in Maternal and Child Health, Family and Child Health, or equivalent qualification to meet MCH employment requirement in Victoria.
  • Previous experience as an Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Nurse.
  • Working with Children Check.

The days of work are between Monday - Friday to meet the demands of a growing Enhanced MCH service, to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please provide a cover letter, current resume and answers to the key selection criteria, which can be found in the position description on the City of Ballarat careers page.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.

Contact:

For further information on this position, please contact Naomi Goode, Manager Community Child Health on 0428 388 139 or naomigoode@ballarat.vic.gov.au.

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access. We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.

Job Ref: CJ000304

Submitted: 21-02-2025

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