Maternal and Child Health Nurse

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• Partner with families, strengthen communities - Be a Maternal and Child Health Nurse
• Part time secondment opportunity for 12 months (commencing in June 2025), 3 days per week
• 57.23 - $61.69 per hour (dependent on experience) + superannuation + qualification allowance

About the role

As a Maternal and Child Health Nurse at Glen Eira City Council, you will support our high-quality program by providing a range of efficient and comprehensive services to families and children which optimise their health, wellbeing, learning, development and safety.

Other responsibilities include :

• Practice safely and competently according to the current Department of Health Maternal and Child Health framework.
• Practice within the Glen Eira MCH service delivery model that is responsive, flexible, and accessible to the individual needs of children and families.
• Identify children and families experiencing vulnerability, provide health information and facilitate early intervention through engagement with services.

About you

You are an MCH Nurse with clinical nursing expertise and excellent communication skills. You are flexible and responsive to the changing needs of families and work from a strengths-based, family centered approach. You have a professional and enthusiastic attitude about working within a team as well as working independently.

The following is also required :

• Current Registered Nurse (Div 1) and Registered Midwife with AHPRA and with additional post graduate qualifications in Maternal and Child Health Nursing.
• Demonstrated experience working in Maternal and Child Health Services or related area.
• Current and valid Victorian Drivers Licence and road worthy vehicle.

Not meeting all the requirements for this role? We value diverse experiences for positive community outcomes. If you're excited about the position but don't perfectly align with the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Important Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Employee Working with Children Check, and proof of COVID-19 vaccinations or authorised medical exemption (in accordance with Council’s COVID-19 Protective Behaviours Policy) prior to commencement.

Pre-employment checks are not used by Glen Eira City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Apply NOW!

All applications must be submitted online by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. As part of your application, you will need to :

• Attach your resume
• Attach a cover letter (no more than one page)

Closing date : 12 May 2025 at 11.55pm

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Sally Garson, Coordinator Maternal and Child Health on 9524 3288 or email sgarson@gleneira.vic.gov.au

What’s on offer

We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We will offer you :

• Flexible work options
• A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed
• Access to paid training and participation in Council’s Learning and Development programs
• Reward and recognition programs and Comprehensive leave entitlements
• Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure

Working at Glen Eira City Council

The City of Glen Eira is a dynamic municipality located within the southeast metropolitan region of Melbourne, approximately 10 kilometres from the CBD. Council provides a range of services to over 155,000 residents from more than 160 cultural backgrounds and over 16,000 businesses.

Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values-based organisation that strives for innovation. Our 1,370 employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and flexible work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality it services.

Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact.

Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to :

• Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.
• Receiving applications from people of all diverse abilities, skills, languages, cultures and backgrounds including : people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
• Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and require advice and support with the recruitment process, contact our Aboriginal Community Officer on Aboriginal@gleneria.vic.gov.au

We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.

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