MCH Graduation Nurse Rotation

Overview

3862 | Children & Families | Northern Suburbs

Fixed Term, 12 month 0.84EFT position • MCH Y1 • Salary $126,292.30– $134,042.30 pro rata + Super + Flexible Working Arrangements

About Us

The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia and, as a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The Role

Make a difference in our community

The City of Whittlesea has exciting permanent, full-time opportunities available for qualified Maternal and Child Health Nurses to join our inclusive and supportive MCH Team.

The MCH Service is a varied and dynamic service with a multidisciplinary team of MCH nurses, early childhood professionals, lactation consultants, Aboriginal MCH program, social worker, family violence practitioner and administration team, all well supported by the MCH leadership team.

A comprehensive and supportive program is available for new graduate MCH nurses with the provision of professional education days and one on one mentoring.

You will be a compassionate and dedicated Maternal and Child Health Nurse who enjoys making a positive impact through providing a flexible and responsive service to families with young children.

In this role you will:

- Provide the Victorian maternal and child health service program using a family centred partnership approach in accordance with the service program guidelines and standards.

- Facilitate group work, including new parent groups, drop-in programs, and group-based initiatives.

This could be your next career in MCH Nursing If this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have the following experience:

- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Division 1 Registered Nurse and Midwife.

- Hold Postgraduate qualifications in Child Family and Community Health - Maternal Child Health Nursing.

- Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide and deliver the Victorian Maternal & Child Health program to the diverse range of families with young children from birth to school age.

- Demonstrated knowledge of primary health care, health promotion and principles of early intervention.

- A commitment to the provision of a quality service and continuous improvement.

For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description by visiting our website: www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Keryn McCaffrey, MCH Service Lead on 0409 678 378.

To apply for this position, you must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.

Applications close at 11.45pm on Friday 17 October 2025

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as part of the employment of an individual.

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