Maternal and Child Health Nurse

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do.

• $60.69 per hour (plus 25% casual loading if applicable) + Allowances + 12% Superannuation
• Permanent part-time MCH Nurse (3 days per week)
• Casual MCH nurse opportunities also available
• Year 4 now applied from February

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity
• Long Term Financial Sustainability

The role:

Are you a qualified and passionate Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nurse, ready to support families during the critical early years of their child's life? Whether you're an experienced practitioner or a recent graduate, we have exciting opportunities for you to join our dedicated and supportive team.

As a Maternal and Child Health Nurse, you'll play a key role in promoting the health, development and wellbeing of children aged 0-6 years. You will provide comprehensive health and developmental assessments, parenting support, and guidance on topics such as nutrition, sleep and child safety-all within a family-centred and strengths-based framework.

With six multi-nurse MCH Centres across the municipality you will have the opportunity to work closely with your colleagues and community organisations to ensure families have access to the resources and support they need.

We currently have a permanent part-time (3 days/week) position available, as well as casual reliever opportunities within our welcoming and dynamic Whitehorse MCH team.

This position reports to the MCH Team Leader and Coordinator.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you must have well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of families, other professionals and team members. Successful applicants must have relevant Maternal & Child Health qualifications, including registration as a nurse and a midwife.

Key Selection Criteria includes:

• Current registration as both an APHRA registered nurse and registered midwife, as well as postgraduate qualifications in Child & Family Health.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to ensure clear communication with a diverse range of families, other professionals and team members
• Experience as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse and the ability to identify, respond to and refer families with complex risk factors
• Demonstrated highly developed organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate records in accordance with the Maternal and Child Health resource guide (DHHS 2019), and relevant legislative requirements (for example; Child, Youth & Family Act 2005, Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005, Health Records Act 2001 and Family Violence Protection Act 2008)
• Ability to provide health promotion education and support to families, utilising a family-led model of care

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions - a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering - Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities - engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Transformation - We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

Reward & Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Further Information:

Further information is available from Anita Williams on To apply, please submit a copy of your resume, cover letter and a separate document addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 14 September

Come and join the transformation

Download the Position Description:

MCH Nurse

The successful candidate must provide evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.

Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.

ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne's largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals

At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment
• Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport
• Active Social Club with a calendar of events through the year