Maternal and Child Health Nurse

4 weeks ago


Altona, Australia Hobsons Bay City Council Full time

Casual Positions available

Salary - $67.73 per hour + 11 % superannuation

We are looking for

Maternal and Child Health Nurses who are highly motivated and flexible with service delivery and have demonstrated ability to support families from the perinatal period to school age, whilst fostering partnerships that promote optimal health and wellbeing. The successful candidates will have a focused approach to support physical, emotional and social factors affecting families in contemporary communities with demonstrated experience implementing innovative strategies to support engagement.

New graduates are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll be working on

  • As a Maternal and Child Health nurse you will passionate about providing a Universal health service for children from birth to school age and their families, within the Hobsons Bay Community focusing on promotion of health and development, prevention, early detection of, and intervention for physical, emotional and social factors affecting young children and their families.

What you need to succeed

  • Current nurse and midwife registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Postgraduate Qualifications in Family, Child, and Community Health or equivalent (as defined by AHPRA)
  • Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to engage with diverse communities.
  • Knowledge and skills relevant to the provision of the Victorian Local Government Maternal and Child Health service
  • Knowledge of the specific needs of families from cultural and linguistic diverse backgrounds (CALD) including first Nations families
  • Demonstrated understanding of Child Information Sharing Schemes and Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes, MARAM and Child Safe Standards
  • Current Victorian Driver’s License
  • Employee Working with Children’s Check

Why you should apply

Hobsons Bay City Council Maternal and Child Health Service is part of the Community Life Department and has a strong focus on supporting infants, children and families. The Maternal Child Health program is committed to providing service excellence that is evidence-based and family-centred. We operate within a team approach to provide an efficient, accountable and respectful Maternal Child Health Service.

How to apply

follow the links to send us:

  • your cover letter
  • and resume
  • Please note we do not require the selection criteria to be addressed in a separate document.

The position description can be accessed below

To find out more about the role, please contact Helen Fithall Coordinator Community Child Health 99322070 hfithall@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted until 11:30PM on Sunday 16th June, 2024.

Pre-Employment Requirements 

Progressed candidates will be required to complete a National Police Che, Pre-Employment Medical Check &WWCC. 

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa with full unrestricted working rights. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. 

Make an impact that matters

At Hobsons Bay we work as one to achieve exceptional outcomes for our community.

Hobsons Bay Council is shaping precincts, building community infrastructure, delivering positive environmental, social and economic outcomes through programs and policies, and providing over 120 services to strengthen our diverse community.

If you’re ready to rise to the challenge of making a real difference, join us to help create a community and city that is inclusive, empowered, sustainable and visionary.

What can we offer 

Council offers hybrid working with newly renovated office facilities in the Civic Centre.  

We support ongoing professional development, as your career matters to us  

And we provide an employee assistance program, as well as wellbeing programs for staff including Yoga and Pilates classes, walking clubs and more. 

We are a proud inclusive employer. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply for our job opportunities. Our commitment is to provide diverse, safe and inclusive environments where everyone can grow and succeed.

Attachments:
- MCH Nurse - Casual PD.pdf
- MCH Nurse - Casual PD.pdf



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