Enhanced Maternal and Child Health

About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What's on Offer

• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

• Opportunity– Permanent Part Time role (22.8hrs), based in the Hastings office and is required to work across other locations within the municipality. Band 6 - $97,323 per annum pro rata (excl. super).

• Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.

• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire

About the Role

As an Adult Mental Health worker, you would join our Enhanced Maternal and Child Health (EMCH) team to make a real difference by providing targeted support to strengthen family functioning where adult mental health challenges have been identified.  This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment and values flexibility and responsiveness to client needs. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to adapt and build positive relationships.

Reporting to the Enhanced MCH Coordinator the core responsibilities include:

• Conduct Mental Health Assessments
  
  Use professional clinical judgment to assess adult mental health needs, liaising with the EMCH Coordinator to ensure timely referral pathways to community, hospital, or crisis mental health services.

• Develop and Implement Care Plans
  
  Create tailored, strength-based Child and Family Action Plans that address family needs and promote recovery and resilience.

• Provide Short-Term Early Support
  
  Deliver targeted support to parents and caregivers, focusing on improving family functioning and wellbeing.

• Collaborate Across Services

Collaborate effectively with colleagues in the EMCH program and Child & Family Health service, and work in partnership with external agencies to deliver integrated care for families.

About You

• Education & Experience

• Relevant Degree in Mental Health, Family Therapy, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Social Work.

• Experience in working with families with diverse and complex needs.
• Proven ability to provide short-term parental support.
• Experience as an Adult Mental Health Practitioner with ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.

• Home-visiting experience desirable

• Written & Oral Communication

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing.

• Competent computer skills and ability to learn new IT systems.

• Personal Qualities

- Decisiveness, attention to detail, empathy, cultural awareness

-     Flexibility, resilience, emotional Intelligence

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks.  This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Gwen Prattley, Enhanced MCH Coordinator

Applications Close: 5pm, Tuesday 16 December 2025.